A review by ambiguousaesthetic
The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Such a gripping read!! Adore the writing style, really cared for the characters and was so hooked. Such a pity they fumbled the bag with the ending. If it was a setup for a sequel I'd have been about it but as was it felt frustratingly inconclusive which I guess is cool cos it keeps you thinking but was mostly frustrating for me. Still worth reading, I really enjoyed it other than being disappointed with the execution of the close
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