The Between by Tananarive Due

The Between

Tananarive Due

274 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction horror speculative fiction dark medium-paced

Description

When Hilton was just a boy, his aged grandmother saved him from drowning by pulling him out of a treacherous ocean current, sacrificing her own life for his. Now, thirty years later, he is a dedicated social worker, married to the only elected Afr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 382 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 75%
mysterious 70%
emotional 53%
sad 33%
challenging 23%
reflective 11%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 21%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 43% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 44% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.12

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