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368 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062421036
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Hailed by critics, this classic disaster novel about a nuclear holocaust in the United States—now available in a limited Olive Edition—continues to resonate with readers as strongly today as when it was first published in 1959 at the height of the...
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
368 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062421036
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Hailed by critics, this classic disaster novel about a nuclear holocaust in the United States—now available in a limited Olive Edition—continues to resonate with readers as strongly today as when it was first published in 1959 at the height of the...
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