The Year of the Flood (MaddAddam, #2)
by Margaret Atwood
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood holds a highly rated rating of 4.05 out of 5, based on 68.6K reader ratings. First published in 2009. The book spans 431 pages.
About The Year of the Flood
The times and species have been changing at a rapid rate, and the social compact is wearing as thin as environmental stability. Adam One, the kindly leader of the God's Gardeners--a religion devoted to the melding of science and religion, as well as the preservation of all plant and animal life--has long predicted a natural disaster that will alter Earth as we know it. Now it has occurred, obliterating most human life. Two women have survived: Ren, a young trapeze dancer locked inside the high-end sex club Scales and Tails, and Toby, a God's Gardener barricaded inside a luxurious spa where many of the treatments are edible. Have others survived? Ren's bioartist friend Amanda? Zeb, her eco-fighter stepfather? Her onetime lover, Jimmy? Or the murderous Painballers, survivors of the mutual-elimination Painball prison? Not to mention the shadowy, corrupt policing force of the ruling powers...Meanwhile, gene-spliced life forms are proliferating: the lion/lamb blends, the Mo'hair sheep with human hair, the pigs with human brain tissue. As Adam One and his intrepid hemp-clad band make their way through this strange new world, Ren and Toby will have to decide on their next move. They can't stay locked away...By turns dark, tender, violent, thoughtful, and uneasily hilarious, "The Year of the Flood" is Atwood at her most brilliant and inventive.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Margaret Atwood |
| Published | 2009 |
| Pages | 431 |
| Genres | Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 4.05 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 68,597 |
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What genre is The Year of the Flood?
The Year of the Flood is categorized as Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
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Based on 68.6K reader ratings, The Year of the Flood has an average score of 4.05 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is The Year of the Flood?
The Year of the Flood has 431 pages.
Who wrote The Year of the Flood?
The Year of the Flood was written by Margaret Atwood. It was first published in 2009.
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The ISBN-13 for The Year of the Flood is 9780385528770.0.
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