198 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780871403629
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Liveright
Publication date: 20 May 2013
Description
In the novel that catapulted him to international acclaim upon its publication in 1962, J.G. Ballard's mesmerizing and ferociously prescient The Drowned World imagines a terrifying future in which solar radiation and global warming has melted the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 909 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
reflective 46%
mysterious 40%
challenging 36%
tense 20%
sad 8%
emotional 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slursModerate
Sexism
198 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780871403629
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Liveright
Publication date: 20 May 2013
Description
In the novel that catapulted him to international acclaim upon its publication in 1962, J.G. Ballard's mesmerizing and ferociously prescient The Drowned World imagines a terrifying future in which solar radiation and global warming has melted the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 909 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
reflective 46%
mysterious 40%
challenging 36%
tense 20%
sad 8%
emotional 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slursModerate
Sexism