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A review by dangitbobby
The Children of Men by P.D. James
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I started off excited since the movie is one of my favorites, but I realized about a third of the way in that it wouldn't be the same. I ended up disappointed. Even if I had never watched the film adaptation, I still would not have enjoyed the book any more than the 2 stars I rated it.
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Infertility, Suicide, and Violence