Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon

Swan Song

Robert R. McCammon

34 hours, 18 minutes first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror dark medium-paced

Description

Featured title on PBS's The Great American Read in 2018Swan Song is Robert McCammon's prescient and "shocking" (John Saul) vision of a post-Apocalyptic nation, a grand epic of terror and, ultimately, renewal.Facing down an unprecedented malevolent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,430 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
adventurous 64%
tense 63%
emotional 45%
sad 36%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 33%
challenging 22%
inspiring 13%
reflective 12%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 21% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.11

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