The Chrysalids
by John Wyndham
Taste attributes: science fictiondramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original science-fiction novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.4 / 5
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About This Book
This book is about a post apocalyptic world returned back to the times of the horse and carriage seen through the eyes of a young boy. Deviations are punished or destroyed and what few books remained govern the way people think about change and the differences from the norm. The twists and turns in this rather short book as bought me back to it many times over the years, which is very unusual for me.
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- Author
- John Wyndham
- Published
- 1955
- Pages
- 200
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- Open Library
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