The Rising by Brian Keene

The Rising

The Rising #1

Brian Keene

321 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction horror dark tense fast-paced

Description

Nothing stays dead for long. The dead are returning to life, intelligent, determined…and very hungry. Escape seems impossible for Jim Thurmond, one of the few left alive in this nightmare world. But Jim’s young son is also alive and in grave dange...

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Community Reviews Summary of 352 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 71%
adventurous 35%
emotional 28%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.6

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