The Other by Thomas Tryon

The Other

Thomas Tryon

272 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Holland and Niles Perry are identical thirteen-year-old twins. They are close, close enough, almost, to read each other's thoughts, but they couldn't be more different. Holland is bold and mischievous, a bad influence, while Niles is kind and eage...

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Community Reviews Summary of 511 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 80%
tense 76%
challenging 19%
emotional 19%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 31% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.58

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