The Bad Seed by William March

The Bad Seed

William March with Elaine Showalter

fiction classics horror thriller dark tense fast-paced

256 pages | first published 1954

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Summary of 424 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 75%
mysterious 33%
sad 12%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 22%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 41% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.8

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