Offspring by Neal McPheeters, Jack Ketchum

248 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

"Who's the scariest guy in America? Probably Jack Ketchum, the outlaw horror writer whose terrifying first novel is finally available. That would be Off Season: The Unexpurgated Edition." -Stephen King. Now OFFSPRING, the sequel to Off Season, has...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 88%
challenging 27%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 11%
sad 11%
emotional 5%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.56

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