No Blade of Grass by John Christopher

No Blade of Grass

John Christopher

190 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The Chung-Li virus has devastated Asia, wiping out the rice crop and leaving riots and mass starvation in its wake. The rest of the world looks on with concern, though safe in the expectation that a counter-virus will be developed any day. Then Ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 554 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 83%
adventurous 46%
sad 36%
challenging 32%
reflective 28%
emotional 20%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 39%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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