Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist

Handling the Undead

John Ajvide Lindqvist with Ebba Segerberg (Translator)

364 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

In his new novel, John Ajvide Lindqvist does for zombies what his previous novel, Let the Right One In, did for vampires. Across Stockholm the power grid has gone crazy. In the morgue and in cemeteries, the recently deceased are waking up. One gra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 718 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 70%
emotional 58%
tense 47%
sad 41%
reflective 35%
challenging 23%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 15% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.36

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