185 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007221837
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the novel that catapulted him to international acclaim upon its publication in 1962, J.G. Ballard's mesmerizing and ferociously prescient The Drowned World imagines a terrifying future in which solar radiation and global warming has melted the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,095 reviews
Moods
adventurous 57%
reflective 44%
mysterious 41%
challenging 34%
tense 24%
sad 10%
emotional 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Animal crueltyModerate
Animal death, Physical abuse, ViolenceMinor
Death, Drug use, Gore185 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007221837
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the novel that catapulted him to international acclaim upon its publication in 1962, J.G. Ballard's mesmerizing and ferociously prescient The Drowned World imagines a terrifying future in which solar radiation and global warming has melted the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,095 reviews
Moods
adventurous 57%
reflective 44%
mysterious 41%
challenging 34%
tense 24%
sad 10%
emotional 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Animal crueltyModerate
Animal death, Physical abuse, ViolenceMinor
Death, Drug use, Gore