The Strain by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan

The Strain

The Strain Trilogy #1

Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan with Ron Perlman (Narrator)

13 hours • first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A Boeing 777 arrives at JFK and is on its way across the tarmac, when it suddenly stops dead. All window shades are pulled down. All lights are out. All communication channels have gone quiet. Crews on the ground are lost for answers, but an alert...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,540 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 79%
mysterious 50%
adventurous 39%
challenging 13%
sad 10%
emotional 8%
informative 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 35%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 42% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 33% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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