The Ceremonies by T.E.D. Klein

The Ceremonies

T.E.D. Klein

554 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark tense slow-paced

Description

Jeremy Freirs is a graduate student and teacher who decides to spend his summer working on his dissertation and preparing for the class he will be teaching in the fall on Gothic Literature; he thinks he has found the perfect place in Gilead, New J...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 85%
tense 42%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.36

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