The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

The Chrysalids

John Wyndham

fiction classics science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced

200 pages | first published 1955

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A world paralysed by genetic mutationJohn Wyndham takes the reader into the anguished heart of a community where the chances of breeding true are less than fifty per cent and where deviations are rooted out and destroyed as offences and abominations.
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Summary of 2510 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
dark 51%
reflective 42%
tense 41%
mysterious 36%
hopeful 21%
challenging 20%
emotional 18%
sad 10%
inspiring 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 22%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 35% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 33% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.78

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