The End of October by Lawrence Wright

The End of October

Lawrence Wright

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

"An eerily prescient novel about a devastating virus that begins in Asia before going global . . . A page-turner that has the earmarks of an instant bestseller." --New York Post "Featuring accounts of past plagues and pandemics, descriptions of p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,498 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
tense 67%
informative 35%
adventurous 34%
challenging 34%
emotional 29%
mysterious 27%
sad 25%
reflective 12%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 41%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 37% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.56

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