A review by towellette
A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Absolutely stunning novel, I recommend A Scanner Darkly regularly. The book is both funny and witty and utterly heartbreaking. Go in blind, with nothing more than the blurb—if that.