The Passage by Justin Cronin

The Passage

The Passage #1

Justin Cronin

784 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary thriller adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - This thrilling novel kicks off what Stephen King calls "a trilogy that will stand as one of the great achievements in American fantasy fiction." NOW A FOX TV SERIES NAMED ONE OF PASTE'S BEST HORROR BOOKS OF THE DECADE ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,124 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
adventurous 80%
tense 73%
mysterious 47%
emotional 33%
sad 24%
challenging 23%
hopeful 11%
reflective 9%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 36%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 28% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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