The Drought by J. G. Ballard

The Drought

J. G. Ballard

fiction science fiction dark slow-paced

238 pages | first published 1964

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Water. Man's most precious commodity is a luxury of the past. Radioactive waste from years of industrial dumping has caused the sea to form a protective skin strong enough to devastate the Earth it once sustained. And while the remorseless sun bea...
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Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
adventurous 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.25

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