Red by Jack Ketchum

270 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime horror thriller dark fast-paced

Description

The old man hears them before he sees them, the three boys coming over the hill, disturbing the peace by the river where he's fishing. He smells gun oil too, too much oil on a brand-new shotgun. These aren't hunters, they're rich kids who don't ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 50%
sad 33%
tense 33%
reflective 16%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.81

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