Offspring by Jack Ketchum

293 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

The local sheriff of Dead River, Maine, thought he had killed them off ten years ago -- a primitive, cave-dwelling tribe of cannibalistic savages. But somehow the clan survived. To breed. To hunt. To kill and eat. And now the peaceful residents of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 87%
challenging 25%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 12%
sad 12%
emotional 6%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.55

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