The Wall by John Lanchester

The Wall

John Lanchester

272 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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In this taut, dystopian tale, an island nation ravaged by the Change has built an enormous concrete barrier around its coastline--the Wall. Joseph Kavanagh, a new Defender, has one task: to protect his section of the Wall from the Others, the desp...

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Community Reviews

3.44
based on 3,181 reviews

Moods

dark: 70%

tense: 57%

adventurous: 46%

reflective: 40%

sad: 31%

mysterious: 30%

emotional: 28%

challenging: 25%

hopeful: 6%

funny: 3%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 3%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

43% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

15% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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