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215 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241972168
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this thrilling collection of stories, John Wyndham, author of the acclaimed classics The Day of the Triffids and The Midwich Cuckoos, conducts ten experiments along the theme of 'I wonder what might happen if . . .' There's the story of the met...
Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
dark 42%
reflective 31%
challenging 21%
funny 21%
tense 21%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
emotional 5%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 42% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 14% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 28% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Cannibalism, Death, Domestic abuseMinor
Racism, Misogyny
215 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241972168
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this thrilling collection of stories, John Wyndham, author of the acclaimed classics The Day of the Triffids and The Midwich Cuckoos, conducts ten experiments along the theme of 'I wonder what might happen if . . .' There's the story of the met...
Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
dark 42%
reflective 31%
challenging 21%
funny 21%
tense 21%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
emotional 5%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 42% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 14% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 28% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Cannibalism, Death, Domestic abuseMinor
Racism, Misogyny