The Twelve by Justin Cronin

The Twelve

The Passage #2

Justin Cronin

688 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

THE TWELVE Death-row prisoners with nightmare pasts and no future. THE TWELVE Until they were selected for a secret experiment. THE TWELVE To create something more than human. THE TWELVE Now they are the future and humanity's worst nightmare has b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,042 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
dark 84%
tense 59%
mysterious 42%
emotional 32%
challenging 14%
sad 11%
hopeful 9%
reflective 7%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 23%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 34% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.89

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