Scan barcode
336 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060931391
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Perennial Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Alas, Babylon." Those fateful words heralded the end. When a nuclear holocaust ravages the United States, a thousand years of civilization are stripped away overnight, and tens of millions of people are killed instantly. But for one small town in...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,730 reviews
Moods
tense 46%
adventurous 41%
challenging 31%
hopeful 31%
emotional 28%
reflective 26%
sad 20%
informative 12%
inspiring 7%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 41% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Racism, SexismModerate
Alcohol, Death, Death of parentMinor
Car accident, Suicide, Racial slurs
336 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060931391
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Perennial Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Alas, Babylon." Those fateful words heralded the end. When a nuclear holocaust ravages the United States, a thousand years of civilization are stripped away overnight, and tens of millions of people are killed instantly. But for one small town in...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,730 reviews
Moods
tense 46%
adventurous 41%
challenging 31%
hopeful 31%
emotional 28%
reflective 26%
sad 20%
informative 12%
inspiring 7%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 41% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Racism, SexismModerate
Alcohol, Death, Death of parentMinor
Car accident, Suicide, Racial slurs