Hard to Be a God by Arkady Strugatsky

219 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction philosophy adventurous reflective fast-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 289 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
reflective 66%
dark 58%
tense 41%
emotional 33%
challenging 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 46%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 20% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Average rating

4.08

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