The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

The Day of the Triffids

John Wyndham with Kingsley Ben-Adir (Narrator)

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fiction classics horror science fiction dark tense medium-paced

8 hours, 13 minutes | first published 1951

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In 1951 John Wyndham published his novel The Day of the Triffids to moderate acclaim. Fifty-two years later, this horrifying story is a science fiction classic, touted by The Times (London) as having “all the reality of a vividly realized nightmar...
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Moods

adventurous 65%
dark 65%
tense 54%
mysterious 39%
reflective 37%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
hopeful 15%
sad 13%
inspiring 5%
funny 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 36% | Character: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

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