The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale
The Thicket
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Joe R. Lansdale
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The Thicket

Joe R. Lansdale

352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

Jack Parker thought he'd already seen his fair share of tragedy. His grandmother was killed in a farm accident when he was barely five years old. His parents have just succumbed to the smallpox epidemic sweeping turn-of-the-century East Texas--orp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 87%
tense 75%
funny 25%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 42% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.98

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