When the Tripods Came by John Christopher

When the Tripods Came

The Tripods #0.5

John Christopher

197 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous tense medium-paced

Description

When it comes to alien invasions, bad things come in threes. Three landings: one in England, one in Russia, and one in the United States. Three long legs, crushing everything in their paths, with three metallic arms, snacking out to embrace--and t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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