Off Season by Jack Ketchum

308 pages first pub 1980 (editions) user-added

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

"Who's the scariest guy in America? Probably Jack Ketchum, the outlaw horror writer whose terrifying first novel is finally available uncut from Overlook Connection Press. -- Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly, Nov. 19, 2004. When Off Season, a no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 968 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 85%
challenging 23%
adventurous 18%
sad 17%
mysterious 13%
emotional 7%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 35%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 23% | Character: 10% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.51

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