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The White Mountains

Name: The White Mountains
Author: Sam Youd

by Sam Youd

1967•Science fiction•170 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionadventureteenfastfresh & originalimaginarylinearrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, original science-fiction novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

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

Open Library rating

4.4 / 5

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About This Book

Young Will Parker and his companions make a perilous journey toward an outpost of freedom where they hope to escape from the ruling Tripods, who capture mature human beings and make them docile, obedient servants.

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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 fictionAdventureTeenRescue/escape/jeopardyHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnderdog triumphs

Subjects

Young adultExtraterrestrial beingsFreedomAliensTeenagersScience fictionChildren's storiesDystopias

Details

Author: Sam Youd
Published: 1967
Pages: 170
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Source: Open Library

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