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220 pages • first pub 1957 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0140014403
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin (Penguin Classics)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cuckoos lay eggs in other birds’ nests. The clutch that was fathered on the quiet little village of Midwich, one night in September, proved to possess a monstrous will of its own. It promised to make the human race look as dated as the dinosaurs.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,463 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
tense 46%
reflective 31%
challenging 19%
adventurous 17%
emotional 5%
sad 5%
funny 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pregnancy, Child death, DeathModerate
Misogyny, Suicide, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
War, Racism, Sexual violence
220 pages • first pub 1957 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0140014403
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin (Penguin Classics)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cuckoos lay eggs in other birds’ nests. The clutch that was fathered on the quiet little village of Midwich, one night in September, proved to possess a monstrous will of its own. It promised to make the human race look as dated as the dinosaurs.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,463 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
tense 46%
reflective 31%
challenging 19%
adventurous 17%
emotional 5%
sad 5%
funny 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pregnancy, Child death, DeathModerate
Misogyny, Suicide, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
War, Racism, Sexual violence