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Cover of “The Chrysalids” by John Wyndham

The Chrysalids

John Wyndham · 1955

208 pages

In a post-nuclear Labrador, communities destroy deformed crops and animals and kill, sterilize or banish people who do not match the true form. A boy who can speak with his mind hides his gift among friends, until discovery forces them to flee toward a fabled safe place.

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Post-Apocalyptic World, Coming of Age, Outcast Hero, Survival, Dystopia

Content warnings: suicide

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