Return from the Stars by Stanisław Lem

Return from the Stars

Stanisław Lem

247 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction science fiction emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Hal Bregg is an astronaut who returns from a space mission in which only 10 biological years have passed for him, while 127 years have elapsed on earth. He finds that the earth has changed beyond recognition, filled with human beings who have been...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
challenging 77%
emotional 77%
mysterious 44%
dark 33%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Average rating

3.73

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