The Enemy by Charlie Higson

407 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Charlie Higson's The Enemy is the first in a jaw-dropping zombie horror series for teens. Everyone over the age of fourteen has succumbed to a deadly zombie virus and now the kids must keep themselves alive. When the sickness came, every parent, p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 882 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
adventurous 77%
tense 71%
emotional 44%
sad 34%
mysterious 32%
challenging 28%
funny 18%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 6%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 43% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.8

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