The Getaway by Lamar Giles

The Getaway

Lamar Giles

fiction horror young adult challenging dark tense medium-paced

400 pages | first published 2022

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Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country, one of the world’s most famous resorts. He’s got his family, his crew, and an incredible after-school job at the property’s main theme park. Life isn’t so great for the rest of the world, but when pe...
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Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 84%
mysterious 60%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
adventurous 36%
sad 24%
reflective 12%
hopeful 5%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 43%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

4.0

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