Reviews

The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

rdempster1's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

kyleeb323's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jgurniak's review against another edition

5.0

What a pleasant surprise! A friend of mine read this for school and highly recommended it and boy am I glad I took her up on that.
It's rare that I find a very well written novel that is this enjoyable. The Chrysalids is the best book I have read this year.

vinnski's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

nottoolate's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

4.0

briallu's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

mxlio's review

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

andreastopit's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

theemster's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

stephibabes's review

5.0

This book felt so well observed and deftly constructed. In joining David through his childhood and into his adult years, we were introduced to and invited to explore with innocent eyes the religious zealots that held power in his community.

As we continue to discover more anecdotes that unfold throughout his formative years the sense of dread begins to creep in. This feeling only intensifies and the conclusion was one that I was utterly captivated by.