Red by Jack Ketchum

Red

Jack Ketchum with Neal McPheeters (Illustrator)

204 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime horror thriller dark fast-paced

Description

A novel of a man and his dog... Red... who is ruthlessly attacked by rich kids who don't appreciate life.. of any kind. And before the whole thing is done there'll be more red. Red for blood... "...intelligent and real ...deeply felt..." -Ed Gorman

Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 50%
sad 33%
tense 33%
reflective 16%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.81

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