Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

Heart-Shaped Box

Joe Hill

354 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Aging, self-absorbed rock star Judas Coyne has a thing for the macabre -- his collection includes sketches from infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy, a trepanned skull from the 16th century, a used hangman's noose, Aleister Crowley's childhood c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,925 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 72%
mysterious 50%
emotional 33%
adventurous 25%
sad 24%
challenging 12%
funny 5%
reflective 4%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 34%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 26% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 30% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.65

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