Big Bad by Chandler Baker

59 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

 For a family trying to make an isolated farmhouse into a home, fear and rage are getting harder to control in a primal short story by the New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network and Cutting Teeth.The Strauss family is on knife’s edge...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 83%
mysterious 56%
emotional 35%
sad 28%
adventurous 18%
challenging 12%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 21%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 28% | Character: 26% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.82

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