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Book Review By anonymous
The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

This is a story of a boy's flight from an oppressive regime. Considered a mutant by his own family, he is made to flee his home and strike out a new existence in a strange and unfriendly place


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Repressive society story Yes
Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes
magical powers:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 %
Who's a slave/repressed? - discrim against people with mental powers

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Age: - a teen
If magical mental powers: - mind reading - can read emotions

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Profession/status:
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
Terrain
Earth setting: - medium future 22-24th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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