A review by ameeth
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

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

4.0

I appreciated Jeff VanderMeer's introduction confronting John Wyndham's prejudice and hypocrisies amidst an otherwise interesting worldview. Parts of this book certainly felt dated, which is disappointing because the other 98% was gripping, poignant, eerie, dark, timeless, and brilliant. It was wildly clear to see (no pun intended) how this particular novel has influenced the entire zombie genre; every thematic and philosophical issue raised in The Day of the Triffids has proven foundational to our modern dystopic, apocalyptic genre in literature, film, etc. Definitely worth the read.
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