Crash by J.G. Ballard

Crash

J.G. Ballard

176 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction speculative fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
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The Definitive Cult, Postmodern Novel—a Shocking Blend of Violence, Transgression, and EroticismReissued with a New Introduction from Zadie SmithWhen J. G. Ballard, our narrator, smashes his car into another and watches a man die in front of him, ...

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Community Reviews

3.35
based on 2,638 reviews

Moods

dark: 93%

challenging: 65%

tense: 43%

reflective: 19%

mysterious: 18%

adventurous: 9%

sad: 5%

funny: 4%

emotional: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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