fiction fantasy horror mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

320 pages | first published 1996

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When the police of Hobbs County, Missouri find a mutilated man's body on the side of the road, they figure a bear attacked him, except that bears aren't indigenous to their area. The local Indian tribe offers another explanation: Crota, a great be...
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Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 62%
mysterious 51%
adventurous 44%
challenging 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 20% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.55

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