Not the End of the World by Geraldine McCaughrean

Not the End of the World

Geraldine McCaughrean

174 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism short stories mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Everyone knows the story of the Flood, the men God chose to survive, the animals that went in two by two. But what about the others that sailed on the Ark - the women and the children? This adventure story asks what it was really like when the hea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 444 reviews

Moods

mysterious 52%
reflective 52%
challenging 31%
funny 31%
adventurous 26%
dark 26%
emotional 26%
lighthearted 26%
sad 26%
tense 15%
relaxing 10%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 21%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 29% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.59

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