The Strain by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan

The Strain

The Strain Trilogy #1

Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan

403 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

The visionary creator of the Academy Award-winning Pan's Labyrinth and a Hammett Award-winning author bring their imaginations to this bold, epic novel about a horrifying battle between man and vampire that threatens all humanity. The first instal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,635 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 79%
mysterious 51%
adventurous 40%
challenging 13%
sad 11%
emotional 9%
informative 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 36%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 43% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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