Hold the Dark by William Giraldi

Hold the Dark

William Giraldi

205 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

At the start of another pitiless winter, the wolves have come for the children of Keelut. Three children have been taken from this isolated Alaskan village, including the six-year-old boy of Medora and Vernon Slone. Stumbled by grief and seeking c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 57%
mysterious 50%
adventurous 42%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | Plot: 38% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.28

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