Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow

Bad Things Happen Here

Rebecca Barrow

337 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ mystery young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

 I Killed Zoe Spanos meets The Cheerleaders in this haunting mystery about an island town with a history of unsolved deaths--and a girl desperate to uncover the mystery behind it all.Luca Laine Thomas lives on a cursed island. To the outside world...

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Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 74%
tense 55%
emotional 49%
sad 36%
adventurous 19%
challenging 18%
reflective 10%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 31%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 32% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 35% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.38

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