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 83%
tense 75%
adventurous 26%
emotional 24%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 33%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.51

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