Afterland by Lauren Beukes

Afterland

Lauren Beukes

416 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced

Description

Blade Runner meets The Handmaid's Tale in this thrilling story of how far a mother will go to protect her son in a hostile world transformed by the sudden absence of men.Cole and her twelve-year-old, Miles, are on the lam. Fleeing across the Ameri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 555 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
dark 68%
tense 68%
emotional 31%
funny 22%
hopeful 18%
sad 15%
challenging 13%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 23%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 34% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.25

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