The Children of Men by P.D. James
The Children of Men

P.D. James

The Children of Men

P.D. James with David Case

10 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 2,983 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
tense 54%
reflective 45%
emotional 34%
adventurous 32%
sad 32%
mysterious 23%
challenging 21%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 44%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.48

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