The Line That Held Us by David Joy
The Line That Held Us

David Joy

The Line That Held Us

David Joy

272 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

From critically acclaimed author David Joy comes a remarkable novel about the cover-up of an accidental death, and the dark consequences that reverberate through the lives of four people who will never be the same again.When Darl Moody went huntin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 742 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 84%
emotional 53%
sad 34%
mysterious 26%
reflective 23%
challenging 15%
adventurous 11%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 39%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 47% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.56

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