Plowing the Dark by Richard Powers

Plowing the Dark

Richard Powers

415 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Plowing the Dark by Richard Powers is a thought-provoking and imaginative novel that will captivate readers who appreciate the transformative power of creativity, the complexities of the human experience, and the intersection of technology and the human condition, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy philosophical and introspective science fiction.

Description

In a digital laboratory on the shores of Puget Sound, a band of virtual reality researchers race to complete the Cavern, an empty white room that can become a jungle, a painting, or a vast Byzantine cathedral. In a war-torn Mediterranean city, an ...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 117 reviews

Moods

challenging: 100%

reflective: 33%

adventurous: 16%

dark: 16%

funny: 16%

informative: 16%

mysterious: 16%

sad: 16%


Pace

14% of readers chose medium
85% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
80% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
80% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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