Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry

458 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror young adult dark tense medium-paced
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In the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic America where Benny Imura lives, every teenager must find a job by the time they turn fifteen or get their rations cut in half. Benny doesn't want to apprentice as a zombie hunter with his boring older brot...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 3,215 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 87%

tense: 74%

dark: 71%

emotional: 50%

mysterious: 27%

sad: 26%

challenging: 24%

funny: 17%

reflective: 16%

hopeful: 15%

inspiring: 10%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

39% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

90% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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