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226 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575085312
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Originally published in 1955 Jack Finney's sinister SF tale has outgrown the initial debate about whether it satirized Communism or the conformity of US society at the time, to become a classic of paranoia; an examination of our fear of 'the other...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,200 reviews
Moods
tense 72%
dark 55%
adventurous 46%
hopeful 10%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 68% | A mix: 24% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, KidnappingMinor
Violence226 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575085312
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Originally published in 1955 Jack Finney's sinister SF tale has outgrown the initial debate about whether it satirized Communism or the conformity of US society at the time, to become a classic of paranoia; an examination of our fear of 'the other...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,200 reviews
Moods
tense 72%
dark 55%
adventurous 46%
hopeful 10%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 68% | A mix: 24% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, KidnappingMinor
Violence