The Shadows by Alex North

The Shadows

Alex North

336 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

This is absorbing, headlong reading, a play on classic horror with an inventiveness of its own... As with all the best illusions, you are left feeling not tricked, but full of wonder.- The New York TimesThe haunting new thriller from Alex North, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,832 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 87%
tense 64%
sad 28%
emotional 27%
adventurous 13%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 40% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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