256 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812967128
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 01 July 2003
Description
In 1951 John Wyndham published his novel The Day of the Triffids to moderate acclaim. Fifty-two years later, this horrifying story is a science fiction classic, touted by The Times (London) as having "all the reality of a vividly realized nightmar...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,492 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
tense 52%
mysterious 39%
reflective 39%
hopeful 18%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
sad 14%
inspiring 5%
funny 3%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 36% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 49% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Death, SuicideModerate
Violence, Child death, Physical abuseMinor
Gun violence, Rape, Pregnancy
256 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812967128
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 01 July 2003
Description
In 1951 John Wyndham published his novel The Day of the Triffids to moderate acclaim. Fifty-two years later, this horrifying story is a science fiction classic, touted by The Times (London) as having "all the reality of a vividly realized nightmar...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,492 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
tense 52%
mysterious 39%
reflective 39%
hopeful 18%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
sad 14%
inspiring 5%
funny 3%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 36% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 49% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Death, SuicideModerate
Violence, Child death, Physical abuseMinor
Gun violence, Rape, Pregnancy