In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

In a Dark, Dark Wood

Ruth Ware

308 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

In a dark, dark woodNora hasn't seen Clare for ten years. Not since Nora walked out of school one day and never went back. There was a dark, dark houseUntil, out of the blue, an invitation to Clare’s hen do arrives. Is this a chance for Nora to fi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17,903 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 76%
tense 70%
emotional 18%
adventurous 11%
sad 9%
challenging 5%
reflective 3%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 44%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 41% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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