Penpal by Dathan Auerbach

254 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Penpal began as a series of short and interconnected stories posted on an online horror forum. Before long, it was adapted into illustrations, audio recordings, and short films; and that was before it was revised and expanded into a novel!How much...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,208 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 73%
tense 69%
sad 48%
emotional 34%
adventurous 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 27%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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