The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham

The Kraken Wakes

John Wyndham

288 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

It started with fireballs raining down from the sky and crashing into the oceans deeps. Then ships began sinking mysteriously and later sea tanks emerged from the deeps to claim people . . . For journalists Mike and Phyllis Watson, what at first a...

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Moods

mysterious 73%
dark 56%
adventurous 50%
tense 50%
reflective 28%
challenging 22%
emotional 12%
hopeful 11%
informative 8%
sad 8%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 83% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.63

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