The Shadows by Alex North

The Shadows

Alex North

368 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

"This is absorbing, headlong reading, a play on classic horror with an inventiveness of its own... As with all the best illusions, you are left feeling not tricked, but full of wonder."You knew a teenager like Charlie Crabtree. A dark imagination,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,286 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 87%
tense 64%
emotional 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 12%
reflective 10%
challenging 9%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 39% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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