Daphne by Josh Malerman

Daphne

Josh Malerman

272 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Horror has a new name: Daphne. A brutal, enigmatic woman stalks a high school basketball team in a reimagining of the slasher genre by the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box.“A superb serial killer novel and a great coming-of-age story....

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 75%
mysterious 62%
emotional 21%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 10%
challenging 9%
hopeful 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 31%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 25% | Character: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.55

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