Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham

Trouble with Lichen

John Wyndham with Vanessa Kirby (Narrator)

7 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 1960 (editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Francis Saxover and Diana Brackley, two scientists investigating a rare lichen, discover it has a remarkable property: it retards the aging process. Francis, realising the implications for the world of an ever-youthful, wealthy elite, wants to kee...

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Community Reviews

3.6
based on 791 reviews

Moods

reflective: 60%

mysterious: 45%

challenging: 33%

tense: 25%

adventurous: 23%

dark: 19%

funny: 14%

hopeful: 13%

inspiring: 13%

emotional: 12%

informative: 12%

lighthearted: 6%

sad: 3%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

49% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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