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256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781524746018
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Dutton Books
Publication date: 31 March 2020
Description
One of Publishers Weekly‘s Best Books of 2020 (Mystery/Thriller)“From its gripping beginning to its sobering finale, Amy Engel’s The Familiar Dark never fails to enthrall with surprising twists.”–Associated PressA spellbinding story of a mother wi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,043 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
tense 64%
emotional 62%
sad 47%
challenging 14%
reflective 11%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Murder, Child death, Sexual assaultModerate
Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuseMinor
Cursing, Incest, Pregnancy256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781524746018
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Dutton Books
Publication date: 31 March 2020
Description
One of Publishers Weekly‘s Best Books of 2020 (Mystery/Thriller)“From its gripping beginning to its sobering finale, Amy Engel’s The Familiar Dark never fails to enthrall with surprising twists.”–Associated PressA spellbinding story of a mother wi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,043 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
tense 64%
emotional 62%
sad 47%
challenging 14%
reflective 11%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child death, Sexual assaultModerate
Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuseMinor
Cursing, Incest, Pregnancy