The Backbone of the World by Stephen Graham Jones

The Backbone of the World

Trespass #3

Stephen Graham Jones with Charlotte Flyte (Narrator)

1 hour, 29 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction horror short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An American Indian woman’s past and future collide in unthinkable ways in this richly imagined short story of deep secrets and Lovecraftian horrors by a New York Times bestselling author.Millie Two Bears lives alone in a trailer in the heart of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 72%
tense 40%
emotional 26%
reflective 22%
sad 17%
adventurous 10%
challenging 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 46%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 24% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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