The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

The Day of the Triffids

John Wyndham

256 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction dark tense medium-paced
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The influential masterpiece of one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant—and neglected—science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called “the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.”What if a meteor shower lef...

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3.86
based on 8,752 reviews

Moods

dark: 66%

adventurous: 65%

tense: 52%

mysterious: 37%

reflective: 37%

hopeful: 18%

sad: 18%

emotional: 17%

challenging: 16%

inspiring: 4%

funny: 3%

informative: 2%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

48% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

10% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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