Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut

Player Piano

Kurt Vonnegut

11 hours, 6 minutes missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous funny slow-paced

Description

Kurt Vonnegut's first novel spins the chilling tale of engineer Paul Proteus, who must find a way to live in a world dominated by a super computer and run completely by machines. Paul's rebellion is vintage Vonnegut--wildly funny, deadly serious, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,560 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
funny 67%
dark 30%
adventurous 27%
challenging 20%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
tense 11%
inspiring 8%
emotional 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 32%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 36% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.75

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