The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine by Peter Straub

The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine

Peter Straub

92 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Meet Ballard and Sandrine, the eponymous protagonists of Peter Straub's extraordinary, deeply unsettling new novella. The two are lovers, widely separated in age but bound together by a common erotic obsession. Their story, which takes place over ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 50%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

2.33

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