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A review by timgreenard
VALIS by Philip K. Dick
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A book that makes you think about some of the big questions: "What does it mean to be me?", "Is there a god?", and "What drug was Philip K Dick taking when he wrote this chapter?". A book that was thought-provoking and confusing but a bit too drug-addled for me. I prefer his other books.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt