Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank

Alas, Babylon

Pat Frank

368 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Hailed by critics, this classic disaster novel about a nuclear holocaust in the United States—now available in a limited Olive Edition—continues to resonate with readers as strongly today as when it was first published in 1959 at the height of the...

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Moods

tense 47%
dark 44%
challenging 41%
adventurous 38%
hopeful 30%
emotional 27%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
informative 11%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 34%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 46% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 32% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.87

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