Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien

Z for Zachariah

Robert C. O'Brien

224 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult dark tense medium-paced
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Something terrible has finally happened. A nuclear holocaust has destroyed civilization. For one whole year, 16-year-old Ann Burden has lived alone on her family's farm, somehow sheltered from the radiation in the valley. As she hears the final ra...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 2,122 reviews

Moods

tense: 81%

dark: 74%

adventurous: 30%

emotional: 30%

sad: 25%

challenging: 24%

mysterious: 21%

hopeful: 20%

reflective: 18%

inspiring: 5%

informative: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

49% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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