Solaris by Stanisław Lem

Solaris

Stanisław Lem with Steve Cox (Translator), Joanna Kilmartin (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction mysterious reflective slow-paced
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When psychologist Kris Kelvin arrives at the planet Solaris to study the ocean that covers its surface, he finds himself confronting a painful memory embodied in the physical likeness of a past lover. Kelvin learns that he is not alone in this and...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 10,999 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 81%

reflective: 61%

challenging: 46%

dark: 46%

tense: 35%

emotional: 31%

adventurous: 28%

sad: 21%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
49% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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