Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke

Childhood's End

Arthur C. Clarke

224 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The inspiration for the Syfy miniseries.Childhood's End is one of the defining legacies of Arthur C. Clarke, the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey and many other groundbreaking works. Since its publication in 1953, this prescient novel about first c...

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Moods

reflective 68%
mysterious 62%
challenging 40%
adventurous 39%
dark 33%
sad 25%
emotional 16%
tense 12%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
informative 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 81% | A mix: 16% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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