Chocky by John Wyndham

Chocky

John Wyndham

153 pages first pub 1968 (editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Cover Artist: Harry WillockMatthew, they thought, was just going through a phase of talking to himself. And, like many parents, they waited for him to get over it, but it started to get worse. Mathew's conversations with himself grew more and more...

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Community Reviews Summary of 853 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
reflective 49%
adventurous 36%
emotional 20%
challenging 19%
dark 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 9%
informative 6%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 28%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 29%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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