The Bad Place by Dean Koontz

The Bad Place

Dean Koontz

400 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

#1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz delivers terrifying thrills in this novel about a man caught in a never-ending nightmare. Frank Pollard is afraid to fall asleep. Every morning he awakes, he discovers something strange--like blood ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 753 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 90%
tense 72%
adventurous 36%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
hopeful 18%
sad 18%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 30% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.6

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