The Backbone of the World by Stephen Graham Jones, Stephen Graham Jones

The Backbone of the World

Trespass #3

Stephen Graham Jones, Stephen Graham Jones with Charlotte Flyte (Narrator)

1 hour, 29 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction horror short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An American Indian woman’s past and future collide in unthinkable ways in this richly imagined short story of deep secrets and Lovecraftian horrors by a New York Times bestselling author. Millie Two Bears lives alone in a trailer in the heart o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 358 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 71%
tense 41%
emotional 24%
reflective 22%
sad 17%
adventurous 11%
challenging 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 43%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 24% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 36% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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