The Death of Grass by John Christopher

The Death of Grass

John Christopher

159 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

At first the virus wiping out grass and crops is of little concern to John Custance. It has decimated Asia, causing mass starvation and riots, but Europe is safe and a counter-virus is expected any day. Except, it turns out, the governments have b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 554 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 83%
adventurous 46%
sad 36%
challenging 32%
reflective 28%
emotional 20%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 39%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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