Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank

Alas, Babylon

Pat Frank

336 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging reflective tense slow-paced

Description

"Alas, Babylon." Those fateful words heralded the end. When a nuclear holocaust ravages the United States, a thousand years of civilization are stripped away overnight, and tens of millions of people are killed instantly. But for one small town in...

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Moods

dark 54%
tense 47%
adventurous 39%
challenging 36%
hopeful 28%
emotional 23%
reflective 21%
sad 19%
informative 13%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 43% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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