368 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nancy Underhill commits suicide for no apparent reason. A week later, her son -- fifteen-year-old Mark -- vanishes. The boy's uncle, novelist Timothy Underhill, searches his hometown of Millhaven for clues that might help unravel this horrible dua...
Community Reviews Summary of 218 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
tense 20%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pedophilia, Suicide, MurderMinor
Torture
368 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nancy Underhill commits suicide for no apparent reason. A week later, her son -- fifteen-year-old Mark -- vanishes. The boy's uncle, novelist Timothy Underhill, searches his hometown of Millhaven for clues that might help unravel this horrible dua...
Community Reviews Summary of 218 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
tense 20%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pedophilia, Suicide, MurderMinor
Torture