A review by timgreenard
VALIS, by Philip K. Dick
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A book that makes you think about some of the big questions like: "What does it mean to be me?", "Is there a god?", and "What drug was Philip K Dick using at the time he wrote this chapter?". A book that is thought-provoking, confusing, and (most of all) completely mental.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt