The End of October by Lawrence Wright

The End of October

Lawrence Wright

380 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
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"An eerily prescient novel about a devastating virus that begins in Asia before going global . . . A page-turner that has the earmarks of an instant bestseller." --New York Post  "Featuring accounts of past plagues and pandemics, descriptions of p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,921 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
tense 67%
challenging 36%
informative 35%
adventurous 33%
emotional 32%
sad 32%
mysterious 28%
reflective 14%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 35% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 29% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.57

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