The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney

The Body Snatchers

Jack Finney

226 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Originally published in 1955 Jack Finney's sinister SF tale has outgrown the initial debate about whether it satirized Communism or the conformity of US society at the time, to become a classic of paranoia; an examination of our fear of 'the other...

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Moods

mysterious 73%
tense 65%
adventurous 58%
dark 58%
hopeful 13%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
reflective 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 32%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 31% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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