The Omen by David Seltzer

The Omen

The Omen #1

David Seltzer with Holly Palance (Narrator), Mark Owen (Narrator)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense fast-paced

missing duration info | first published 1976

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Jeremy Thorn and his wife, Katherine, have just welcomed the newest member of their family to the world: their beautiful son Damien. But as the boy grows, so does the terror surrounding him. Fatal accidents, suicides, and unexplained violence seem...
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Summary of 700 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 68%
tense 68%
sad 18%
emotional 15%
challenging 12%
adventurous 9%
informative 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 42%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 30% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.69

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