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252 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140180206
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"The townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine. Each person responds in their own way to the let...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,678 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
emotional 39%
tense 24%
hopeful 12%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 27% | Character: 27% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Medical contentModerate
Suicide attempt, Blood, Animal death
252 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140180206
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"The townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine. Each person responds in their own way to the let...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,678 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
emotional 39%
tense 24%
hopeful 12%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 27% | Character: 27% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Medical contentModerate
Suicide attempt, Blood, Animal death