By Scott Smith - The Ruins by Scott Smith

By Scott Smith - The Ruins

Scott Smith

369 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction horror thriller
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Two young couples are on a lazy Mexican vacation—sun-drenched days, drunken nights, making friends with fellow tourists. When the brother of one of those friends disappears, they decide to venture into the jungle to look for him. What started out ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 87%
mysterious 62%
adventurous 50%
challenging 37%
sad 25%
emotional 12%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.88

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