Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien

Z for Zachariah

Robert C. O'Brien

249 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult dark tense slow-paced

Description

Is anyone out there? Ann Burden is sixteen years old and completely alone. The world as she once knew it is gone, ravaged by a nuclear war that has taken everyone from her. For the past year, she has lived in a remote valley with no evidence of a...

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Moods

dark 81%
tense 72%
adventurous 25%
emotional 23%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
mysterious 18%
reflective 13%
hopeful 11%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 36%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 35% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.52

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