The Ones That Got Away by Stephen Graham Jones

The Ones That Got Away

Stephen Graham Jones

256 pages first pub 2010 (editions) user-added

fiction horror short stories dark fast-paced

Description

These thirteen stories are our own lives, inside out. A boy's summer romance doesn't end in that good kind of heartbreak, but in blood. A girl on a fishing trip makes a friend in the woods who's exactly what she needs, except then that friend foll...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 65%
mysterious 62%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
adventurous 20%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
funny 6%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 18%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 15% | Character: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 33% | No: 15% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 24% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 12% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.73

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