The Scarlet Plague by Jack London

The Scarlet Plague

Jack London

128 pages first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction dystopian short stories adventurous medium-paced
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Jack London's plague novel, in which the world's population has been reduced to a few scattered bands of primitive scavengers, has influenced subsequent science-fiction apocalypses and dystopias -- from George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four to the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 367 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
reflective 49%
sad 30%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
informative 13%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 41%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 23% | Character: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.5

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