Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry

458 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark tense medium-paced

Description

In the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic America where Benny Imura lives, every teenager must find a job by the time they turn fifteen or get their rations cut in half. Benny doesn't want to apprentice as a zombie hunter with his boring older brot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,015 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
tense 82%
dark 72%
emotional 42%
mysterious 28%
funny 24%
sad 22%
challenging 16%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
inspiring 10%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.91

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