The Getaway by Lamar Giles

The Getaway

Lamar Giles

382 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror young adult challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Welcome to the funnest place around . . .Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country, one of the world’s most famous resorts. He’s got his family, his crew, and an incredible after-school job at the property’s main theme park. Life isn’t so gre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 238 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 82%
mysterious 55%
adventurous 39%
challenging 39%
emotional 32%
sad 25%
reflective 11%
hopeful 5%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 44%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 47% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.94

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