My Grading System

A+ = Masterpiece (I hold back on this one.) / A = Great. / A- = Really Good. / B+ = Good. / B = Decent (Serviceable). / B- = Flawed but okay (For those times there's something redeeming about the work). / C+ = Not very good (Skip it). C = Bad. / C- = Awful. / F = Complete Disaster (I hold back on this one too).

Note on Spoilers: I will try to avoid ruining a story by going into too much detail. But if I wish to include some revealing points to my analysis I will try to remember to add a separate spoiler paragraph.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Red by Jack Ketchum (Novel)

After watching the Woman, I decided to read something from Mr. Ketchum.  This short novel is a fast and enjoyable read, more a thriller than a horror story about an old man avenging the senseless murder of his dog.  The main character of Avery Ludlow is well-developed and relate able without feeling like some kind of simply everyman character.  The plot unfolds like a snowball rolling down a mountain, getting bigger and more intense as you read without feeling forced.  Grade: B+
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