Real Bad Things by Kelly J. Ford

Real Bad Things

Kelly J. Ford

333 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

From the author of Cottonmouths, a Los Angeles Review Best Book of 2017, comes an evocative suspense about the cost of keeping secrets and the dangers of coming home.Beneath the roiling waters of the Arkansas River lie dead men and buried secrets....

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 83%
tense 58%
emotional 45%
sad 29%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 20%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 35%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.31

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