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356 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575072206
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Victor Gollancz
Publication date: 01 October 1959
Description
In a nightmarish ruined world slowly awakening to the light after sleeping in darkness, the infant rediscoveries of science are secretly nourished by cloistered monks dedicated to the study and preservation of the relics and writings of the blesse...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,795 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
challenging 54%
sad 32%
funny 27%
mysterious 24%
adventurous 20%
emotional 18%
tense 14%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 43% | A mix: 43% | Character: 11% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, War, Animal deathModerate
Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Cannibalism, Child death, Abortion
356 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575072206
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Victor Gollancz
Publication date: 01 October 1959
Description
In a nightmarish ruined world slowly awakening to the light after sleeping in darkness, the infant rediscoveries of science are secretly nourished by cloistered monks dedicated to the study and preservation of the relics and writings of the blesse...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,795 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
challenging 54%
sad 32%
funny 27%
mysterious 24%
adventurous 20%
emotional 18%
tense 14%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 43% | A mix: 43% | Character: 11% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, War, Animal deathModerate
Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Cannibalism, Child death, Abortion