The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor

The Chalk Man

C.J. Tudor

288 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

In 1986, Eddie and his friends are just kids on the verge of adolescence. They spend their days biking around their sleepy English village and looking for any taste of excitement they can get. The chalk men are their secret code: little chalk stic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,783 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 88%
tense 61%
adventurous 15%
sad 14%
emotional 11%
reflective 9%
challenging 8%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.54

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