The Chrysalids
Sophisticated
Complex
Visionary

The Chrysalids

John Wyndham2020
Set in the future after a devastating global nuclear war, The Chrysalids is a philosophical tale with as much resonance today as it had when it was first written. David Strorm lives in a tight-knit community of religious and genetic fundamentalists; a group of people who exist in a state of constant alert for any deviation of what they believe to be the norm of God’s creation. “Offenses” consist of plants and animals that are in any way unusual, and they are publicly burned to the accompaniment of the singing of hymns. “Blasphemies” are human beings who show any sign of abnormality, and they’re banned from society. So when David realizes that he is in possession of a power that would label him a mutant, he is forced to keep it a secret and reckon with the idea of fleeing to the Badlands—a new world that could offer him either a death sentence or freedom.
Sign up to use

Reviews

Photo of Qonita
Qonita@qontfnns
4 stars
Mar 13, 2024
Photo of Cait🪼
Cait🪼@figs0up
3 stars
Jan 17, 2024
Photo of Shona Tiger
Shona Tiger@shonatiger
4 stars
Jan 19, 2023
Photo of Juliet Tuppurainen
Juliet Tuppurainen@juliettupp
4 stars
Aug 17, 2022
Complex
Gruesome
Compelling
Thought provoking
Photo of Fraser Simons
Fraser Simons@frasersimons
4 stars
Jun 9, 2022
Photo of Yulande Lindsay
Yulande Lindsay@lande5191
5 stars
Jun 6, 2022
Photo of Raag Sudha
Raag Sudha@raagrambles
3 stars
Mar 11, 2022
Photo of Lea de Sousa
Lea de Sousa@leadesousa
5 stars
Nov 4, 2021
Photo of Dani
Dani@erudani
5 stars
Sep 7, 2021
Photo of Kaylee Z
Kaylee Z@theenchantedlibrary
3 stars
Aug 21, 2021
Photo of betty books
betty books@bettybooks
4 stars
Aug 25, 2023
Charming
Visionary
Remarkable
Conceptual
Sophisticated
Photo of Damian Wines
Damian Wines@damothered
4 stars
Jun 25, 2023
Photo of maximilian becht
maximilian becht@maxicozy
4 stars
Jan 26, 2023
Photo of Yi Yaw
Yi Yaw@yilovesreading
4 stars
Nov 14, 2022
Photo of Joe Woods
Joe Woods@woods
3 stars
Sep 30, 2022
Photo of Francesca
Francesca@franci_pandini
2 stars
Apr 27, 2022
Photo of sarah
sarah@leechlife
4 stars
Jan 8, 2024
Photo of Alvin Han
Alvin Han@elixirical
4 stars
Jan 8, 2024
Photo of Elham Islam
Elham Islam@elham
3 stars
Jan 7, 2024
Photo of Sercan Y.
Sercan Y.@sercan
4 stars
Jan 2, 2024
Photo of Kemie G
Kemie G@kemie
3 stars
Jan 2, 2024
Photo of N.C
N.C@quince
4 stars
Dec 28, 2023
Photo of Matthew Jackson
Matthew Jackson@matthewbeta
3 stars
Oct 2, 2023
Photo of Infamous Millimetre
Infamous Millimetre@infamous_millimitre
3 stars
Jul 7, 2023