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198 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780871403629
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Liveright
Publication date: 20 May 2013
Description
In the novel that catapulted him to international acclaim upon its publication in 1962, J.G. Ballard's mesmerizing and ferociously prescient The Drowned World imagines a terrifying future in which solar radiation and global warming has melted the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,379 reviews
Moods
adventurous 55%
reflective 45%
mysterious 43%
challenging 35%
tense 27%
sad 10%
emotional 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, DeathModerate
Animal death, Misogyny, AlcoholMinor
Animal cruelty, Drug use, Gore
198 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780871403629
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Liveright
Publication date: 20 May 2013
Description
In the novel that catapulted him to international acclaim upon its publication in 1962, J.G. Ballard's mesmerizing and ferociously prescient The Drowned World imagines a terrifying future in which solar radiation and global warming has melted the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,379 reviews
Moods
adventurous 55%
reflective 45%
mysterious 43%
challenging 35%
tense 27%
sad 10%
emotional 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, DeathModerate
Animal death, Misogyny, AlcoholMinor
Animal cruelty, Drug use, Gore