Crash: Deluxe Edition by J.G. Ballard

Crash: Deluxe Edition

J.G. Ballard

352 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction speculative fiction challenging informative medium-paced
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Featuring an introduction by Zadie Smith; "Jim's Desk" and introductory notes by Chris BeckettThe short stories "Crash," "Tolerances of the Human Face," and "Mae West's Reduction Mammoplasty" by J. G. BallardTreatments and letters about the BBC2 R...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,803 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 64%
tense 42%
mysterious 19%
reflective 18%
adventurous 6%
sad 6%
emotional 3%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 27%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.32

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