The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel

The Familiar Dark

Amy Engel

256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark emotional tense fast-paced

Description

One of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2020 (Mystery/Thriller) From its gripping beginning to its sobering finale, Amy Engel's The Familiar Dark never fails to enthrall with surprising twists.-Associated Press A spellbinding story of a mother wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 861 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 73%
emotional 63%
tense 63%
sad 45%
challenging 15%
reflective 10%
adventurous 5%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 36%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 18% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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