Desert Places by Blake Crouch

Desert Places

Andrew Z. Thomas/Luther Kite #1

Blake Crouch

309 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Novelist Andrew Thomas finds his peaceful life transformed into a nightmare by a mysterious killer who has framed him for the murder of a young woman whose body is buried on his property, covered in Andrew's blood, and who threatens to turn Andrew...

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Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 73%
mysterious 46%
sad 40%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
challenging 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | Character: 28% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.53

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