The Children of Men
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The Children of Men

by P. D. James

1992•Science fiction•316 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionthrillerdramapoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyimaginarylinearenclosedemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a stylised, fresh science-fiction novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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3.4 / 5

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About This Book

"The year is 2021, and the human race is - quite literally - coming to an end. Since 1995 no babies have been born, because in that year all males unexpectedly became infertile. Great Britain is ruled by a dictator, and the population is inexorably growing older.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionThrillerDramaPoliticalRescue/escape/jeopardySocial commentary

Subjects

End of the worldMale InfertilityEnglandHistory teachersTwenty-first centuryScience fictionFin du mondeProfesseurs d'histoire

Details

Author
P. D. James
Published
1992
Pages
316
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