Reviews

The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham

lizardking_no1's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

ashleydavies's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

daniel1501's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

andreastopit's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

tothemoonandsaturn's review against another edition

The most dry, boring British writing. YAWN.

beyonator's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

stephibabes's review against another edition

4.0

Another Wyndham classic. I have been enjoying his carefully considered and imaginative storytelling this year. Even if there are misogynistic moments here and there that show it's age. But Midwich Cuckoos was definitely one where Wyndham's imagination really came out strongly.

Unusually for Wyndham the ending came as such a shock to me that I choked back tears.

I will definitely be trying to listen to more Wyndham before my Audible trial runs out! As ever, support your local library!

kayrae_42's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was a fun quick read. I loved the end, and the tension in the story 

veru_verge's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

alicegawthrop's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0