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278 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140013085
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the community of Waknut it is believed mutants are the products of the Devil and must be stamped out. When David befriends a girl with a slight abnormality, he begins to understand the nature of fear and oppression. When he develops his own dev...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,831 reviews
Moods
dark 54%
tense 45%
reflective 41%
mysterious 38%
challenging 23%
hopeful 23%
emotional 22%
sad 13%
inspiring 9%
funny 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Religious bigotry, Body shamingModerate
Suicide, Violence, Child deathMinor
Torture, Domestic abuse, Animal death
278 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140013085
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the community of Waknut it is believed mutants are the products of the Devil and must be stamped out. When David befriends a girl with a slight abnormality, he begins to understand the nature of fear and oppression. When he develops his own dev...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,831 reviews
Moods
dark 54%
tense 45%
reflective 41%
mysterious 38%
challenging 23%
hopeful 23%
emotional 22%
sad 13%
inspiring 9%
funny 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Religious bigotry, Body shamingModerate
Suicide, Violence, Child deathMinor
Torture, Domestic abuse, Animal death