The Fisherman by John Langan

The Fisherman

John Langan

282 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark emotional tense slow-paced

Description

In upstate New York, in the woods around Woodstock, Dutchman's Creek flows out of the Ashokan Reservoir. Steep-banked, fast-moving, it offers the promise of fine fishing, and of something more, a possibility too fantastic to be true. When Abe and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,929 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 74%
tense 58%
emotional 44%
sad 41%
reflective 23%
adventurous 21%
challenging 15%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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