Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke

67 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark fast-paced

Description

" a stomach-twisting ride through the depths of horror, breathing new life into an often-stagnant part of the genre" - Publishers Weekly, starred review.At first glance, Phil Pendleton and his son Adam are just an ordinary father and son, no diffe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,194 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 63%
tense 62%
challenging 9%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 86%
medium 11%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 25% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.59

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