The Strain by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan

The Strain

The Strain Trilogy #1

Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan

403 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The visionary creator of the Academy Award-winning Pan's Labyrinth and a Hammett Award-winning author bring their imaginations to this bold, epic novel about a horrifying battle between man and vampire that threatens all humanity. The first instal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,336 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 81%
mysterious 59%
adventurous 45%
emotional 17%
challenging 13%
sad 8%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 36%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 47% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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