Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon

Locust Lane

Stephen Amidon

320 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

For fans of Mystic River by Dennis Lehane and Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, Stephen Amidon’s Locust Lane is a taut and utterly propulsive story about the search for justice and the fault lines of power and influence in a seemingly idyllic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 68%
tense 54%
emotional 38%
challenging 25%
sad 21%
reflective 10%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 22%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Plot: 35% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.54

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