The Shack by William Paul Young

The Shack

William Paul Young

fiction religion reflective slow-paced

248 pages | first published 2007

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When Mackenzie Allen Phillips's youngest daughter Missy is abducted during a family vacation, he remains hopeful that she'll return home. But then, he discovers evidence that she may have been brutally murdered in an abandoned shack deep in the Or...
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Summary of 8916 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 74%
inspiring 64%
hopeful 55%
sad 45%
challenging 28%
mysterious 17%
dark 14%
informative 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.42

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