Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz

446 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

"The dead don't talk. I don't know why." But they do try to communicate, with a short-order cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant. Odd Thomas thinks of himself as an ordinary guy, if possessed of a certain measure of tal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,623 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 84%
tense 55%
emotional 51%
adventurous 50%
funny 38%
sad 32%
hopeful 10%
challenging 6%
reflective 5%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 27%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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