American Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennett

American Elsewhere

Robert Jackson Bennett

fiction fantasy horror science fiction dark mysterious slow-paced

688 pages | first published 2013

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From one of our most talented and original new literary voices comes the next great American supernatural novel: a work that explores the dark dimensions of the hometowns and the neighbors we thought we knew. Some places are too good to be true. U...
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Summary of 586 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 84%
tense 59%
adventurous 53%
emotional 31%
challenging 21%
funny 21%
sad 18%
reflective 15%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 35%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 25% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.83

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