Interstellar Pig
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Interstellar Pig

by William Sleator

1984•Science fiction•197 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionteencomedyadventurefresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossygame/competitionunlikely connectionsfish out of water/culture clash

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original science-fiction novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

Barney's boring seaside vacation suddenly becomes more interesting when the cottage next door is occupied by three exotic neighbors who are addicted to a game they call "Interstellar Pig."

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionTeenComedyAdventureGame/competitionUnlikely connectionsFish out of water/culture clash

Subjects

Juvenile fictionScience fictionHuman-alien encountersGamesSwineVacationsJuvenile literaturePigs

Details

Author
William Sleator
Published
1984
Pages
197
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