Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien

Z for Zachariah

Robert C. O'Brien

224 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult dark tense medium-paced
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Something terrible has finally happened. A nuclear holocaust has destroyed civilization. For one whole year, 16-year-old Ann Burden has lived alone on her family's farm, somehow sheltered from the radiation in the valley. As she hears the final ra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,546 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
tense 80%
emotional 29%
adventurous 27%
mysterious 24%
sad 20%
challenging 18%
hopeful 18%
reflective 13%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 26%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 31% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.55

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