The Children of Men by P.D. James

The Children of Men

P.D. James

351 pages first pub 1992 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

When Omega came it came with dramatic suddenness and was received with incredulity. Overnight, it seemed, the human race had lost its power to breed... Omega was the year 1995, when the last child was born on earth. Twenty-five years later the wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,970 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
tense 54%
reflective 45%
emotional 34%
adventurous 32%
sad 31%
mysterious 23%
challenging 21%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 44%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 32% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.48

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