Ill Will by Dan Chaon

Ill Will

Dan Chaon

496 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Two sensational unsolved crimes—one in the past, another in the present—are linked by one man’s memory and self-deception in this chilling novel of literary suspense from National Book Award finalist Dan Chaon. “We are always telling a story to ou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 823 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 70%
tense 62%
sad 47%
emotional 30%
challenging 27%
reflective 22%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 17%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 38% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.39

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