The Child Garden by Geoff Ryman

The Child Garden

Geoff Ryman

400 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

In a semi-tropical London, surrounded by paddy-fields, the people feed off the sun, like plants, the young are raised in Child Gardens and educated by viruses, And the Consensus oversees the country, 'treating' non-conformism. Information, culture...

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Community Reviews Summary of 131 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
emotional 66%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.67

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