The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

The Day of the Triffids

John Wyndham

240 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction dark tense medium-paced
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The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham is a gripping and stimulating read that will captivate fans of science fiction, dystopian thrillers, and post-apocalyptic adventures, who will be drawn into a chilling world of survival and suspense as they explore the darker side of human nature and the consequences of scientific advancements gone awry.

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In 1951 John Wyndham published his novel The Day of the Triffids to moderate acclaim. Fifty-two years later, this horrifying story is a science fiction classic, touted by The Times (London) as having “all the reality of a vividly realized nightmar...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 7,522 reviews

Moods

dark: 66%

adventurous: 65%

tense: 52%

mysterious: 37%

reflective: 37%

sad: 19%

hopeful: 18%

challenging: 17%

emotional: 17%

inspiring: 4%

funny: 3%

informative: 2%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

48% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

10% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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