The Troop by Nick Cutter

The Troop

Nick Cutter

368 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction thriller adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Once a year, Scoutmaster Tim Riggs leads a troop of boys into the Canadian wilderness for a weekend camping trip—a tradition as comforting and reliable as a good ghost story around a roaring bonfire. But when an unexpected intruder stumbles upon t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,872 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 83%
mysterious 35%
sad 33%
adventurous 30%
challenging 27%
emotional 26%
reflective 3%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 45%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 27% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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