The Troop by Nick Cutter

The Troop

Nick Cutter

368 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction thriller adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Once a year, scoutmaster Tim Riggs leads a troop of boys into the Canadian wilderness for a three-day camping trip—a tradition as comforting and reliable as a good ghost story and a roaring bonfire. But when an unexpected intruder—shockingly thin,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,881 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 81%
mysterious 35%
adventurous 30%
sad 29%
challenging 25%
emotional 23%
funny 2%
reflective 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 26% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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