The Living Dead by George A. Romero

The Living Dead

George A. Romero with Daniel Kraus

656 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror dark slow-paced

Description

It begins with one body.A pair of medical examiners find themselves battling a dead man who won’t stay dead.It spreads quickly.In a Midwestern trailer park, an African American teenage girl and a Muslim immigrant battle newly-risen friends and fam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 297 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
tense 62%
emotional 51%
adventurous 43%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
mysterious 21%
challenging 18%
hopeful 10%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.79

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