Shadowland by Peter Straub

Shadowland

Peter Straub

478 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

IF YOUR SHADOW DOESN'T MOVE WHEN YOU DO, THEN YOU'RE IN SHADOWLAND In a private school in New England, a friendship is forged between two boys that will change their lives for ever. As Del Nightingale and Tom Flanagan battle to survive the oppress...

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Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 44%
sad 44%
emotional 33%
tense 22%
funny 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.63

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