The End of October by Lawrence Wright

The End of October

Lawrence Wright

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

"An eerily prescient novel about a devastating virus that begins in Asia before going global . . . A page-turner that has the earmarks of an instant bestseller." --New York Post "Featuring accounts of past plagues and pandemics, descriptions of p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,353 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
tense 66%
adventurous 37%
challenging 34%
informative 33%
mysterious 26%
emotional 24%
sad 21%
reflective 7%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 32% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.56

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