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185 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007221837
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the novel that catapulted him to international acclaim upon its publication in 1962, J.G. Ballard's mesmerizing and ferociously prescient The Drowned World imagines a terrifying future in which solar radiation and global warming has melted the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,388 reviews
Moods
adventurous 54%
reflective 46%
mysterious 45%
challenging 36%
tense 26%
sad 11%
emotional 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Misogyny, Animal death, AlcoholMinor
Animal cruelty, Sexism, Murder
185 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007221837
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the novel that catapulted him to international acclaim upon its publication in 1962, J.G. Ballard's mesmerizing and ferociously prescient The Drowned World imagines a terrifying future in which solar radiation and global warming has melted the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,388 reviews
Moods
adventurous 54%
reflective 46%
mysterious 45%
challenging 36%
tense 26%
sad 11%
emotional 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Misogyny, Animal death, AlcoholMinor
Animal cruelty, Sexism, Murder