Reviews

A mezítelen nap by Isaac Asimov

bioniclib's review against another edition

4.0

Plainclothmen Baley and R. Daneel Oliwar are together again. This time they're investigating a murder on Solaria, a planet the size of Earth but only has 20,000 people on it. They've gotten so isolated from each other that they have different definitiosn for viewing and seeing. The former is using holograms, the latter physically seeing. So in a world that shuns human contact, how could there be a murder?

Another part of the human condition that Asimov explores is agoraphobia. Earth is the complete opposite of this planet, people are crammed together in cities the size of states and completely walled off from the sun. So Baley literally can't take wide open spaces. It's a great juxtaposition with the people of Solaria. While not as good as Caves of Steel, it's classic Asimov and worth a read.

whatthesquids's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

charlovestea's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.0

taliesinpendragon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

krste93's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

autumnalsnow's review against another edition

challenging inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

pryme's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

elena_gabriela's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

twicedouble's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

3.75

namrata_jain's review against another edition

4.0

Liked it more than caves of steel- the last few chapters were very well written- started a little slow, though.