Summer of Night by Dan Simmons

Summer of Night

Seasons of Horror #1

Dan Simmons

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fiction horror adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

600 pages | first published 1991

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It's the summer of 1960 in Elm Haven, Illinois, and five 12-year old boys are forming the bonds that a lifetime of changes will never erase. But then a dark cloud threatens the bright promise of summer vacation: on the last day of school, their cl...
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Summary of 906 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 74%
tense 70%
adventurous 62%
emotional 24%
sad 10%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 23% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.97

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