Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Jack Finney

216 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

On a quiet fall evening in the small, peaceful town of Mill Valley, California, Dr. Miles Bennell discovered an insidious, horrifying plot. Silently, subtly, almost imperceptibly, alien life-forms were taking over the bodies and minds of his neigh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 720 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
tense 65%
adventurous 58%
dark 58%
hopeful 13%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
reflective 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 32%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 31% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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