Penpal by Dathan Auerbach

242 pages first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In an attempt to make sense of his own mysterious and unsettling childhood memories, a man begins to reconstruct his past. As the games and adventures of his youth become engulfed by a larger story, he finds that it forms a tapestry of unbelievabl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,220 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 73%
tense 69%
sad 48%
emotional 34%
adventurous 12%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 27%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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