The Passage by Justin Cronin

The Passage

The Passage #1

Justin Cronin

766 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction dystopian fantasy literary thriller adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

An epic and gripping tale of catastrophe and survival, The Passage is the story of Amy—abandoned by her mother at the age of six, pursued and then imprisoned by the shadowy figures behind a government experiment of apocalyptic proportions. But Spe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,398 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
adventurous 78%
tense 72%
mysterious 47%
emotional 33%
sad 25%
challenging 22%
hopeful 11%
reflective 9%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 37%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 27% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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