Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist

Handling the Undead

John Ajvide Lindqvist with Ebba Segerberg (Translator)

364 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious slow-paced
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In his new novel, John Ajvide Lindqvist does for zombies what his previous novel, Let the Right One In, did for vampires. Across Stockholm the power grid has gone crazy. In the morgue and in cemeteries, the recently deceased are waking up. One gra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,038 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 55%
mysterious 55%
sad 44%
tense 41%
reflective 27%
challenging 18%
adventurous 6%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.38

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