The Line That Held Us by David Joy

The Line That Held Us

David Joy

272 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

An accidental death, and the cover-up that follows, sparks a dark series of events that reverberates through the lives of four people who will never be the same again. When Darl Moody went hunting after a monster buck, a kill that could make the d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 745 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 85%
emotional 51%
sad 33%
mysterious 25%
reflective 25%
challenging 14%
adventurous 11%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 41%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.56

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