The Need by Helen Phillips

The Need

Helen Phillips with Alex Allwine (Narrator)

6 hours, 19 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction thriller adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

When Molly, home alone with her two young children, hears footsteps in the living room, she tries to convince herself it’s the sleep deprivation. She’s been hearing things these days. Startling at loud noises. Imagining the worst-case scenario. It...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,352 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 77%
tense 66%
emotional 46%
reflective 28%
challenging 25%
sad 17%
adventurous 9%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 36%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 38% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.29

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