A review by christyjoreads
Gateway by Frederik Pohl

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Loved the story...hated the main character. The problem with classic scifi is often these man-child characters. He was sleeping with every other woman in the book and physically abusive to "the woman he loved". There are weird conversations about an oedipal attraction and he responds "doesn't everybody?". (Ew. Noooo.) And he states he is okay with homosexuality but mad when anyone brings up his attraction to Dane.

The book was written in 1977 so I tried to just realize this was a different time. His awful behavior did help cement a certain tone that just worked for this story. He was overwrought with emotion due to circumstances in the book and his immaturity and lack of awareness made everything very real. I can see why this won the Hugo
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