Contagion by Erin Bowman

448 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Edgar Award Nominee for Best Young Adult MysteryPerfect for fans of Madeleine Roux, Jonathan Maberry, and horror films like 28 Days Later and Resident Evil, this pulse-pounding, hair-raising, utterly terrifying novel is the first in a duology from...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,165 reviews

Moods

tense 86%
dark 83%
adventurous 73%
mysterious 65%
emotional 14%
challenging 12%
sad 4%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 28%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 44% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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