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Walter M. Miller Jr.
338 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781568655819
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Publication date: 01 October 1959
Description
A Canticle for Leibowitz opens 600 years after 20th century civilization has been destroyed by a global nuclear war, known as the "Flame Deluge." As a result of the war, there was a violent backlash against the culture of advanced knowledge and te...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,191 reviews
Moods
dark 67%
challenging 65%
sad 32%
funny 25%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 19%
emotional 16%
tense 15%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 38% | Character: 8% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 29%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Animal death, Terminal illnessModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, GoreMinor
Child death, Cannibalism, Sexism—
Walter M. Miller Jr.
338 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781568655819
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Publication date: 01 October 1959
Description
A Canticle for Leibowitz opens 600 years after 20th century civilization has been destroyed by a global nuclear war, known as the "Flame Deluge." As a result of the war, there was a violent backlash against the culture of advanced knowledge and te...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,191 reviews
Moods
dark 67%
challenging 65%
sad 32%
funny 25%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 19%
emotional 16%
tense 15%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 38% | Character: 8% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 29%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Animal death, Terminal illnessModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, GoreMinor
Child death, Cannibalism, Sexism