Zone One by Colson Whitehead

Zone One

Colson Whitehead

259 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

A pandemic has devastated the planet, sorting humanity into two types: the uninfected and the infected, the living and the living dead.  After the worst of the plague is over, armed forces stationed in Chinatown’s Fort Wonton have successfully rec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,142 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 51%
reflective 40%
adventurous 34%
challenging 32%
sad 24%
emotional 17%
mysterious 14%
funny 10%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.2

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