The Inheritors by William Golding
The Inheritors

William Golding

The Inheritors

William Golding

233 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics historical science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
reflective 61%
sad 55%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 22%
informative 16%
mysterious 16%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Average rating

3.35

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