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de1mo's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
dave_peticolas's review against another edition
4.0
Dick writes some crazy stuff. I may need to read this again.
airotciv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
justamiya's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
drjonty's review against another edition
4.0
Dick does Vonnegut as he strides forth towards some metaphysical goal and barely remembers to write a novel in the process.
aldante666's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
scrooge3's review against another edition
4.0
This review is for my second reading as an ebook.
Well, that was weird--even by Philip K. Dick standards. It's more of a philosophical treatise than a novel. Clearly semi-autobiographical, the distinctions between fact and fiction are quite blurry. The schizophrenic tone established between Horselover Fat and Philip Dick takes some getting used to. Nevertheless, there are a ton of ideas to contemplate, particularly in the realm of religion in society. This book is not for a Philip Dick newbie, but for those familiar with his oeuvre it provides a nice capstone to his body of work and his life.
Well, that was weird--even by Philip K. Dick standards. It's more of a philosophical treatise than a novel. Clearly semi-autobiographical, the distinctions between fact and fiction are quite blurry. The schizophrenic tone established between Horselover Fat and Philip Dick takes some getting used to. Nevertheless, there are a ton of ideas to contemplate, particularly in the realm of religion in society. This book is not for a Philip Dick newbie, but for those familiar with his oeuvre it provides a nice capstone to his body of work and his life.