The End of October by Lawrence Wright

The End of October

Lawrence Wright

576 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 1,537 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
tense 67%
adventurous 35%
challenging 35%
informative 34%
emotional 31%
mysterious 28%
sad 27%
reflective 13%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 42%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 37% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 31% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.56

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