158 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393302561
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this haunting and surreal novel, the narrator and a man known as the warden search for an elusive girl in a frozen, seemingly post-nuclear, apocalyptic landscape. The country has been invaded and is being governed by a secret organization. Ther...
Community Reviews Summary of 838 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
challenging 56%
tense 53%
adventurous 24%
sad 24%
reflective 23%
emotional 16%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Stalking, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationshipModerate
Misogyny, Rape, MurderMinor
Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence
158 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393302561
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this haunting and surreal novel, the narrator and a man known as the warden search for an elusive girl in a frozen, seemingly post-nuclear, apocalyptic landscape. The country has been invaded and is being governed by a secret organization. Ther...
Community Reviews Summary of 838 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
challenging 56%
tense 53%
adventurous 24%
sad 24%
reflective 23%
emotional 16%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Stalking, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationshipModerate
Misogyny, Rape, MurderMinor
Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence