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208 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140013085
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who revel in absorbing explorations of the human condition, The Chrysalids by John Wyndham is a gripping and unsettling journey into a dystopian world where the boundaries between faith, science, and morality are tested in a society where the fear of genetic mutation has become a deadly obsession.
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In the community of Waknut it is believed mutants are the products of the Devil and must be stamped out. When David befriends a girl with a slight abnormality, he begins to understand the nature of fear and oppression. When he develops his own dev...
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Moods
adventurous: 69%
dark: 54%
tense: 46%
reflective: 41%
mysterious: 39%
emotional: 25%
challenging: 22%
hopeful: 22%
sad: 13%
inspiring: 8%
informative: 2%
funny: 1%
lighthearted: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Ableism, Religious bigotry, Body shamingModerate
Suicide, Violence, Child deathMinor
Torture, Animal death, Domestic abuse208 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140013085
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who revel in absorbing explorations of the human condition, The Chrysalids by John Wyndham is a gripping and unsettling journey into a dystopian world where the boundaries between faith, science, and morality are tested in a society where the fear of genetic mutation has become a deadly obsession.
Description
In the community of Waknut it is believed mutants are the products of the Devil and must be stamped out. When David befriends a girl with a slight abnormality, he begins to understand the nature of fear and oppression. When he develops his own dev...
Community Reviews
Moods
adventurous: 69%
dark: 54%
tense: 46%
reflective: 41%
mysterious: 39%
emotional: 25%
challenging: 22%
hopeful: 22%
sad: 13%
inspiring: 8%
informative: 2%
funny: 1%
lighthearted: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Religious bigotry, Body shamingModerate
Suicide, Violence, Child deathMinor
Torture, Animal death, Domestic abuse