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224 pages • first pub 1955 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781681375540
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: The New York Review of Books
Publication date: 23 September 2020
Description
The Chrysalids is set in the future after a devastating global nuclear war. David, the young hero of the novel, lives in a tight-knit community of religious and genetic fundamentalists, who exist in a state of constant alert for any deviation from...
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
224 pages • first pub 1955 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781681375540
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: The New York Review of Books
Publication date: 23 September 2020
Description
The Chrysalids is set in the future after a devastating global nuclear war. David, the young hero of the novel, lives in a tight-knit community of religious and genetic fundamentalists, who exist in a state of constant alert for any deviation from...
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