212 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330469203
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pan McMillan
Publication date: 11 May 2011
Description
A special fortieth anniversary edition of The Rats, the classic, bestselling horror novel that launched James Herbert's career. With a foreword by Neil Gaiman, author of Norse Mythology. It was only when the bones of the first devoured victi...
Community Reviews Summary of 941 reviews
Moods
tense 82%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 22%
challenging 13%
sad 8%
emotional 7%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 81% | A mix: 15% | Character: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 67% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Death, GoreModerate
Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal deathMinor
Child death
212 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330469203
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pan McMillan
Publication date: 11 May 2011
Description
A special fortieth anniversary edition of The Rats, the classic, bestselling horror novel that launched James Herbert's career. With a foreword by Neil Gaiman, author of Norse Mythology. It was only when the bones of the first devoured victi...
Community Reviews Summary of 941 reviews
Moods
tense 82%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 22%
challenging 13%
sad 8%
emotional 7%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 81% | A mix: 15% | Character: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 67% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Death, GoreModerate
Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal deathMinor
Child death