The Block Party by Jamie Day

The Block Party

Jamie Day

384 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

This summer, meet your neighbors. The residents of the exclusive cul-de-sac on Alton Road are entangled in a web of secrets and scandal utterly unknown to the outside world, and even to each other. On the night of the annual Summer block party, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
tense 85%
dark 64%
emotional 32%
adventurous 26%
sad 14%
challenging 11%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 25% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.84

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