Smithy by Amanda Desiree

Smithy

Amanda Desiree

519 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

In the tumultuous summer of 1974, in the shadowy rooms of a rundown mansion in Rhode Island, renowned psychologist Dr. Piers Preis-Herald brings together a group of seven collegiate researchers to study the inner lives of man's closest relative--t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

tense 85%
dark 78%
mysterious 64%
sad 28%
emotional 21%
informative 14%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 30% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.54

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