The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale

The Thicket

Joe R. Lansdale

340 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

Jack Parker thought he'd already seen his fair share of tragedy. His grandmother was killed in a farm accident when he was barely five years old. His parents have just succumbed to the smallpox epidemic sweeping turn-of-the-century East Texas--orp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 83%
tense 83%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
reflective 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.98

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