The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel
The Familiar Dark

Amy Engel

The Familiar Dark

Amy Engel

6 hours, 52 minutes first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark emotional tense fast-paced

Description

A spellbinding story of a mother with nothing left to lose who sets out on an all-consuming quest for justice after her daughter is murdered on the town playground. Sometimes the answers are worse than the questions. Sometimes it's better not to k...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,043 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 72%
tense 64%
emotional 62%
sad 47%
challenging 14%
reflective 11%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 21% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 27% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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