Chocky by John Wyndham

Chocky

John Wyndham

fiction classics science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

153 pages | first published 1968

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Matthew's parents are worried. At eleven, he's much too old to have an imaginary friend, yet they find him talking to and arguing with a presence that even he admits is not physically there. This presence - Chocky - causes Matthew to ask difficult...
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Summary of 646 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
reflective 47%
adventurous 38%
emotional 19%
dark 16%
challenging 13%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 32% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.74

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