Darkness Falls from the Air by Nigel Balchin

Darkness Falls from the Air

Nigel Balchin

208 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A classic novel of the London Blitz that captures all the chaos, absurdity, and tragedy of life during the bombardment. Bill Sarratt, a civil servant, spends the war wining, dining, and wittily commenting on London's shattered nightlife. But, as t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.85

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