Solaris by Stanisław Lem

Solaris

Stanisław Lem

319 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Solaris is ideal for readers who enjoy philosophical science fiction that explores the complexities of human emotion and existential questions through encounters with the unknowable.

Community Reviews

3.75
based on 8,224 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 82%

reflective: 62%

challenging: 46%

dark: 44%

tense: 34%

emotional: 30%

adventurous: 28%

sad: 21%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
53% 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
40% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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