Boy's Life by Robert McCammon

Boy's Life

Robert McCammon

625 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

A bizarre murder in an idyllic southern town propels a boy and his father into a world of evil in this World Fantasy Award–winning horror novel.  Small town boys see weird sights, and Zephyr has provided Cory Jay Mackenson with his fair share of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,368 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
adventurous 73%
emotional 69%
reflective 45%
dark 39%
hopeful 32%
tense 28%
inspiring 26%
sad 26%
funny 24%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.32

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