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48 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140094190
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Raymond Briggs' now famous bestselling comic cartoon book depicts the effects of a nuclear attack on an elderly couple in his usual humorous yet macabre way."
Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews
Moods
sad 82%
emotional 70%
reflective 42%
funny 34%
tense 24%
challenging 22%
informative 14%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Vomit, Blood
48 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140094190
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Raymond Briggs' now famous bestselling comic cartoon book depicts the effects of a nuclear attack on an elderly couple in his usual humorous yet macabre way."
Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews
Moods
sad 82%
emotional 70%
reflective 42%
funny 34%
tense 24%
challenging 22%
informative 14%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Vomit, Blood