The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
The Midwich Cuckoos
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John Wyndham
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The Midwich Cuckoos

John Wyndham

190 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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In the sleepy English village of Midwich, a mysterious silver object appears and all the inhabitants fall unconscious. A day later the object is gone and everyone awakens unharmed – except that all the women in the village are discovered to be pre...

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Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 58%
tense 46%
reflective 31%
challenging 19%
adventurous 17%
emotional 5%
sad 5%
funny 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 23%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 25% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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