Microserfs by Douglas Coupland

Microserfs

Douglas Coupland

371 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging funny reflective slow-paced
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Narrated in the form of a Powerbook entry by Dan Underwood, a computer programmer for Microsoft, this state-of-the-art novel about life in the '90s follows the adventures of six code-crunching computer whizzes. Known as "microserfs," they spend up...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 2,419 reviews

Moods

funny: 74%

reflective: 69%

lighthearted: 53%

emotional: 38%

hopeful: 25%

inspiring: 17%

relaxing: 12%

challenging: 10%

informative: 10%

dark: 7%

mysterious: 7%

sad: 7%

adventurous: 2%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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