The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham

The Kraken Wakes

John Wyndham

240 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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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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Community Reviews Summary of 802 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
dark 52%
adventurous 50%
tense 45%
reflective 31%
challenging 22%
emotional 10%
hopeful 9%
informative 8%
sad 8%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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