How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe

Charles Yu

233 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

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A story of a son searching for his father . . . through quantum space–time. Minor Universe 31 is a vast story-space on the outskirts of fiction, where paradox fluctuates like the stock market, lonely sexbots beckon failed protagonists, and time tr...

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Community Reviews

3.38
based on 3,907 reviews

Moods

reflective: 68%

adventurous: 60%

emotional: 46%

funny: 35%

challenging: 33%

sad: 26%

mysterious: 23%

hopeful: 19%

lighthearted: 11%

inspiring: 10%

tense: 7%

dark: 6%

informative: 5%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
63% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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