351 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A gripping tale of human unrelieved horror, of survival and resilience, and of the ways in which humankind confronts death, The Plague is at once a masterfully crafted novel, eloquently understated and epic in scope, and a parable of ageless moral...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,495 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
sad 43%
challenging 41%
emotional 39%
tense 25%
hopeful 12%
informative 11%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 27% | Character: 26% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Medical contentModerate
Suicide attempt, Animal death
351 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A gripping tale of human unrelieved horror, of survival and resilience, and of the ways in which humankind confronts death, The Plague is at once a masterfully crafted novel, eloquently understated and epic in scope, and a parable of ageless moral...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,495 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
sad 43%
challenging 41%
emotional 39%
tense 25%
hopeful 12%
informative 11%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 27% | Character: 26% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Medical contentModerate
Suicide attempt, Animal death