That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis

That Hideous Strength

The Space Trilogy #3

C.S. Lewis

380 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Written during the dark hours immediately before and during World War II, C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy, of which That Hideous Strength is the third and final volume, stands alongside such works as Albert Camus's The Plague and George Orwell's 1984 ...

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Moods

challenging 60%
adventurous 58%
mysterious 51%
dark 49%
tense 42%
reflective 40%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 19%
emotional 16%
funny 2%
informative 2%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 26% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 39% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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