Devolution by Max Brooks

Devolution

Max Brooks

304 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

As the ash and chaos from Mount Rainier's eruption swirled and finally settled, the story of the Greenloop massacre has passed unnoticed, unexamined . . . until now. But the journals of resident Kate Holland, recovered from the town's bloody wreck...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,873 reviews

Moods

tense 83%
dark 76%
adventurous 60%
mysterious 43%
emotional 19%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
informative 6%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 43%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 42% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 36% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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