The Croning by Laird Barron, Rubén Martín Giráldez

245 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Strange things exist on the periphery of our existence, haunting us from the darkness looming beyond our firelight. Black magic, weird cults and worse things loom in the shadows. The Children of Old Leech have been with us from time immemorial. An...

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Community Reviews Summary of 356 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 81%
tense 51%
challenging 33%
adventurous 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
emotional 3%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 34% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.49

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