The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben

The Boy from the Woods

Wilde #1

Harlan Coben

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

A man with a mysterious past must find a missing teenage girl in this shocking thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Run Away. Thirty years ago, Wilde was found as a boy living feral in the woods, with no memory of his past. No...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,833 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
tense 46%
adventurous 42%
dark 37%
emotional 19%
challenging 10%
sad 5%
reflective 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 45%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 46% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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