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Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank
3.5
dark tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

If I hadn't had to read this book for a class I would have never picked it up. It isn't my thing and I found it really boring. My teacher is a big doomsdayer and Cold War fanatic so it makes sense he made us read this.