Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke

Kin

Kealan Patrick Burke

276 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A new novel by the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of THE TURTLE BOY. On a scorching hot summer day in Elkwood, Alabama, Claire Lambert staggers naked, wounded, and half-blind away from the scene of an atrocity. She is the sole survivor of a nigh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 589 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 83%
emotional 29%
sad 29%
challenging 28%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 13%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 25% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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