The Children of Men
- 316
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Children of Men is a dystopian novel by English writer P. D. James, published in 1992. Set in England in 2021, it centres on the results of mass infertility. James describes a United Kingdom that is steadily depopulating and focuses on a small group of resisters who do not share the disillusionment of the masses.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.8 across 179 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 55% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 6.7 | 14 | 8% |
| Hardcover | 6.8 | 165 | 92% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Children of Men?
It has 316 pages — shorter than 78% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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