That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis

That Hideous Strength

The Space Trilogy #3

C.S. Lewis

380 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Written during the dark hours immediately before and during World War II, C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy, of which That Hideous Strength is the third and final volume, stands alongside such works as Albert Camus's The Plague and George Orwell's 1984 ...

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Moods

challenging 62%
adventurous 57%
mysterious 50%
dark 46%
reflective 46%
tense 45%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 18%
emotional 16%
funny 5%
informative 4%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 25% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 31% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 37% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

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