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241 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307279903
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Told with P. D. James's trademark suspense, insightful characterization, and riveting storytelling, The Children of Men is a story of a world with no children and no future. The human race has become infertile, and the last generation to be born i...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,770 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
reflective 44%
emotional 35%
sad 32%
adventurous 30%
mysterious 23%
challenging 21%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Infertility, BloodModerate
Child death, Murder, Miscarriage
241 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307279903
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Told with P. D. James's trademark suspense, insightful characterization, and riveting storytelling, The Children of Men is a story of a world with no children and no future. The human race has become infertile, and the last generation to be born i...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,770 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
reflective 44%
emotional 35%
sad 32%
adventurous 30%
mysterious 23%
challenging 21%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Infertility, BloodModerate
Child death, Murder, Miscarriage