The Drought by J.G. Ballard

The Drought

J.G. Ballard

192 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark slow-paced

Description

Weird and mesmerizingly grotesque, The Drought tells the chilling story of the world on the brink of extinction, where a global drought, brought on by industrial waste, has left mankind in a life-or-death search for water. Violence erupts and insa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
reflective 71%
adventurous 42%
mysterious 42%
tense 35%
challenging 14%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 28% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.33

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