Ubik by Philip K. Dick

Ubik

Philip K. Dick with Chris Moore (Illustrator)

224 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

Glen Runciter is dead. Or is he? Someone died in the explosion orchestrated by his business rivals, but even as his funeral is scheduled, his mourning employees are receiving bewildering messages from their boss. And the world around them is...

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Moods

mysterious 81%
adventurous 51%
tense 46%
challenging 39%
dark 39%
reflective 32%
funny 18%
lighthearted 4%
emotional 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 33% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.01

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