Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank

Alas, Babylon

Pat Frank

fiction classics science fiction challenging reflective tense slow-paced

323 pages | first published 1959

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Alas, Babylon. Those fateful words heralded the end. When a nuclear holocaust ravages the United States, a thousand years of civilization are stripped away overnight, and tens of millions of people are killed instantly. But for one small town in F...
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Summary of 1655 reviews

Moods

dark 46%
tense 43%
adventurous 40%
challenging 36%
hopeful 26%
emotional 23%
reflective 20%
sad 16%
informative 10%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 42% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.87

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