A review by nattysobriquet
Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Very dated language, chauvinist perspective and a cavalier attitude towards social ills dampen my appreciation for an imaginative, and at the end almost lovecraftian, first Contact story.
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