Hekla's Children by James Brogden

Hekla's Children

James Brogden

400 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A decade ago, teacher Nathan Brookes saw four of his students walk up a hill and vanish. Only one returned: Olivia, starved, terrified, and with no memory of where she'd been. Questioned by the police but released for lack of evidence, Nathan spen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 73%
adventurous 68%
tense 63%
emotional 26%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.55

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