Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon

Locust Lane

Stephen Amidon

320 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

For fans of Mystic River by Dennis Lehane and Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, Stephen Amidon’s Locust Lane is a taut and utterly propulsive story about the search for justice and the fault lines of power and influence in a seemingly idyllic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 352 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 73%
tense 52%
emotional 34%
sad 24%
challenging 22%
reflective 9%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 24%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 35% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.51

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