The Ones That Got Away by Stephen Graham Jones, Laird Barron

The Ones That Got Away

Stephen Graham Jones, Laird Barron

251 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark fast-paced

Description

These thirteen stories are our own lives, inside out. A boy's summer romance doesn't end in that good kind of heartbreak, but in blood. A girl on a fishing trip makes a friend in the woods who's exactly what she needs, except then that friend foll...

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Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 65%
mysterious 62%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
adventurous 20%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
funny 6%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 18%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 15% | Character: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 33% | No: 15% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 24% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 12% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.72

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