Loam by Scott Heim

1 hour, 15 minutes first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction horror short stories dark medium-paced

Description

When three siblings return to their hometown for their estranged father’s funeral, burying the ghosts of the past proves to be impossible in this chilling story by the author of Mysterious Skin.Forty years ago, triplets Miriam, Louise, and Edward ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 75%
emotional 25%
sad 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 43%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.3

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