World War Z by Max Brooks

World War Z

Max Brooks

342 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction speculative fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE We survived the zombie apocalypse, but how many of us are still haunted by that terrible time? We have (temporarily?) defeated the living dead, but at what cost? Told in the haunting and riveting voices of the men and wo...

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Moods

dark 86%
adventurous 56%
tense 53%
emotional 29%
reflective 27%
sad 22%
challenging 18%
hopeful 15%
informative 13%
mysterious 10%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 25% | Character: 19% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.88

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