Afterland by Lauren Beukes

Afterland

Lauren Beukes

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced

416 pages | first published 2020

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Children of Men meets The Handmaid's Tale in this "smartly written" and "splendid" thriller about how far a mother will go to protect her son from a hostile world transformed by the absence of men (Stephen King).Most of the men are dead. Three yea...
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Summary of 540 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
dark 67%
tense 67%
emotional 30%
funny 22%
hopeful 17%
sad 15%
challenging 12%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.25

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