The Nightmare Man by J.H. Markert

The Nightmare Man

J.H. Markert

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Blackwood mansion looms, surrounded by nightmare pines, atop the hill over the small town of New Haven. Ben Bookman, bestselling novelist and heir to the Blackwood estate, spent a weekend at the ancestral home to finish writing his latest horror n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 85%
tense 81%
emotional 20%
sad 19%
challenging 14%
adventurous 10%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 34%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 24% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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