Fiasco by Stanisław Lem

14 hours, 39 minutes first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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The planet Quinta is pocked by ugly mounds and covered by a spiderweb-like network. It is a kingdom of phantoms and of a beauty afflicted by madness. In stark contrast, the crew of the spaceship Hermes represents a knowledge-seeking Earth. As they...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 372 reviews

Moods

dark: 66%

reflective: 57%

adventurous: 54%

challenging: 54%

mysterious: 48%

informative: 27%

tense: 27%

sad: 12%

emotional: 3%


Pace

28% of readers chose medium
71% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

67% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
88% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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