The Game You Played by Anni Taylor

The Game You Played

Anni Taylor with Zindzi Okenyo (Narrator)

13 hours, 42 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Two-year-old Tommy Basko goes missing from a popular inner-city playground. 6 months later, his parents begin receiving cryptic messages in rhyme about Tommy. The police don't believe the messages are from the abductor, but Tommy's mother Phoebe i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
mysterious 76%
emotional 64%
tense 58%
sad 44%
challenging 23%
adventurous 14%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 29%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 29% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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