The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

The Chrysalids

John Wyndham

208 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

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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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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 6,296 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

26% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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