The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham

The Kraken Wakes

John Wyndham with Brian Cronin (Illustrator)

240 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

It started with fireballs raining down from the sky and crashing into the oceans deeps. Then ships began sinking mysteriously and later sea tanks emerged from the deeps to claim people . . . For journalists Mike and Phyllis Watson, what at first a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 525 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
dark 61%
adventurous 52%
tense 50%
challenging 29%
reflective 20%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 9%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 89% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.66

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