Off Season by Jack Ketchum

308 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

"Who's the scariest guy in America? Probably Jack Ketchum, the outlaw horror writer whose terrifying first novel is finally available uncut from Overlook Connection Press. -- Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly, Nov. 19, 2004. When Off Season, a no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,037 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 85%
challenging 21%
sad 17%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 15%
emotional 8%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 34%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 26% | Character: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.5

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