fiction horror dark tense slow-paced

190 pages | first published 1983

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As the Caskey family and their town of Perdido rode the crest of prosperty in the 60's, matriarch Elinor had a good reason to be proud of her domain. But slowly, silently, unimaginable horrors were creeping into their midst.At the height of the re...
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Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 80%
emotional 57%
sad 50%
tense 46%
reflective 11%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.38

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