A House at the Bottom of a Lake by Josh Malerman

A House at the Bottom of a Lake

Josh Malerman

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fiction fantasy horror dark tense fast-paced

191 pages | first published 2016

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Both seventeen. Both afraid. But both saying yes.It sounded like the perfect first date: canoeing across a chain of lakes, sandwiches and beer in the cooler. But teenagers Amelia and James discover something below the water’s surface that changes ...
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Moods

mysterious 84%
adventurous 54%
tense 51%
dark 46%
reflective 11%
emotional 10%
challenging 6%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 32%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 29% | Plot: 29% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.25

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