Fear by Ronald Kelly

477 pages first pub 1994 (editions) user-added

fiction horror dark slow-paced

Description

1946. A sleepy Tennessee town. A young farm boy coming of age. And a creature of unspeakable horror... Ten-year-old Jeb Sweeny had troubles aplenty. A sick grandmother, a shell-shocked father with the mind of a child, and a terrifying creature tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 66%
hopeful 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

4.58

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