Red by Jack Ketchum

204 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime horror thriller dark fast-paced
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The old man hears them before he sees them, the three boys coming over the hill, disturbing the peace by the river where he's fishing. He smells gun oil too, too much oil on a brand-new shotgun. These aren't hunters, they're rich kids who don't ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
emotional 73%
sad 53%
tense 40%
challenging 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 38% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.74

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