The Road of the Dead by Kevin Brooks

The Road of the Dead

Kevin Brooks

368 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction horror mystery young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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On a storm-ravaged night, a 19-year-old girl is kidnapped, raped, and killed. Three days later, her two younger brothers set out in search of her murderer. Cole, 17, is a dark-eyed devil who doesn't care if he lives or dies, while Ruben, 14, is a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 66%
tense 66%
emotional 55%
adventurous 33%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.51

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