406 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
Joseph Vaughan's life has been dogged by tragedy. Growing up in the 1950s, he was at the centre of series of killings of young girls in his small rural community. The girls were taken, assaulted and left horribly mutilated. Barely a teenager himse...
Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
mysterious 80%
sad 80%
tense 80%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
reflective 20%
Pace
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illnessModerate
Confinement, Sexual content, Death of parentMinor
Suicide
406 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Joseph Vaughan's life has been dogged by tragedy. Growing up in the 1950s, he was at the centre of series of killings of young girls in his small rural community. The girls were taken, assaulted and left horribly mutilated. Barely a teenager himse...
Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
mysterious 80%
sad 80%
tense 80%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
reflective 20%
Pace
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illnessModerate
Confinement, Sexual content, Death of parentMinor
Suicide