The Grip of It by Jac Jemc

The Grip of It

Jac Jemc

276 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense fast-paced

Description

Finalist for the Chicago Review of Books Fiction Award, Dan Chaon's Best of 2017 pick in Publishers Weekly, one of Vol. 1 Brooklyn's Best Books of 2017, a BOMB Magazine Looking Back on 2017: Literature Pick, and one of Vulture's 10 Best Thriller B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,729 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 80%
tense 72%
challenging 16%
emotional 15%
reflective 10%
sad 9%
adventurous 3%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 33%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 30% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.21

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