The Cockroach King by Andrew Cull

The Cockroach King

Andrew Cull

144 pages first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction horror dark medium-paced

Description

“We’d been in the house two weeks when Tommy pulled the first bones from the garden.”When Cassie Baker buys the house on Cedar Street, it’s partly because it reminds her of the house she grew up in in the ‘80s. It reminds her of happier times, whe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 78%
mysterious 34%
emotional 21%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 38%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 28% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.98

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