The Ones That Got Away by Stephen Graham Jones

The Ones That Got Away

Stephen Graham Jones

9 hours, 58 minutes first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark fast-paced

Description

These thirteen stories are our own lives, inside out. A boy's summer romance doesn't end in that good kind of heartbreak, but in blood. A girl on a fishing trip makes a friend in the woods who's exactly what she needs, except then that friend foll...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 61%
tense 61%
sad 24%
emotional 22%
adventurous 20%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%
funny 6%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 22%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 18% | Character: 15% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 30% | No: 17% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 25% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 12% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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