224 pages • first pub 1955 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781681375540
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: The New York Review of Books
Publication date: 23 September 2020
Description
The Chrysalids is set in the future after a devastating global nuclear war. David, the young hero of the novel, lives in a tight-knit community of religious and genetic fundamentalists, who exist in a state of constant alert for any deviation from...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,335 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
tense 44%
reflective 40%
mysterious 37%
challenging 23%
emotional 22%
hopeful 22%
sad 13%
inspiring 8%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Religious bigotry, Body shamingModerate
Suicide, Violence, Child deathMinor
Animal death, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty
224 pages • first pub 1955 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781681375540
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: The New York Review of Books
Publication date: 23 September 2020
Description
The Chrysalids is set in the future after a devastating global nuclear war. David, the young hero of the novel, lives in a tight-knit community of religious and genetic fundamentalists, who exist in a state of constant alert for any deviation from...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,335 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
tense 44%
reflective 40%
mysterious 37%
challenging 23%
emotional 22%
hopeful 22%
sad 13%
inspiring 8%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Religious bigotry, Body shamingModerate
Suicide, Violence, Child deathMinor
Animal death, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty