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237 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141045511
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group (Australia)
Publication date: 01 June 1947
Description
The townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a horrifying death. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine, each responding in their own way to the lethal bacillus- so...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,521 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
emotional 39%
tense 24%
hopeful 12%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Child death, Medical contentModerate
Suicide attempt, Animal death, Blood
237 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141045511
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group (Australia)
Publication date: 01 June 1947
Description
The townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a horrifying death. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine, each responding in their own way to the lethal bacillus- so...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,521 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
emotional 39%
tense 24%
hopeful 12%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Medical contentModerate
Suicide attempt, Animal death, Blood