The Walking Dead, Vol. 5: The Best Defense by Robert Kirkman

The Walking Dead, Vol. 5: The Best Defense

The Walking Dead (Collected Editions) #5

Robert Kirkman with Cliff Rathburn (Illustrator), Charlie Adlard (Illustrator)

136 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction comics horror adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

As the survivors settle into their prison home something has drawn them out into the open... out of the prison... out of their sanctuary. This is a major turning point for the overall story of The Walking Dead, setting the stage for years to come.

Community Reviews Summary of 1,752 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 83%
adventurous 61%
sad 35%
emotional 32%
challenging 19%
mysterious 6%
reflective 3%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 38% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.97

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