Earth Abides by George R. Stewart

Earth Abides

George R. Stewart with Timothy Andrés Pabon (Narrator)

13 hours, 55 minutes • first pub 1949 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction reflective slow-paced
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First published in 1949, award-winning Earth Abides is one of the most influential science-fiction novels of the twentieth century. It remains a fresh, provocative story of apocalyptic pandemic, societal collapse, and rebirth.The cabin had always ...

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Moods

reflective 79%
dark 35%
sad 35%
hopeful 33%
adventurous 32%
emotional 29%
challenging 14%
inspiring 11%
tense 8%
informative 7%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.69

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