Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank

Alas, Babylon

Pat Frank

312 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging reflective tense slow-paced

Description

"Alas, Babylon." Those fateful words heralded the end. When a nuclear holocaust ravages the United States, a thousand years of civilization are stripped away overnight, and tens of millions of people are killed instantly. But for one small town in...

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Moods

dark 56%
tense 50%
adventurous 37%
challenging 35%
hopeful 29%
emotional 27%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
informative 12%
inspiring 6%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 32%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 44% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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