Hometown Haunts: #LoveOzYA Horror Tales by Poppy Nwosu

Hometown Haunts: #LoveOzYA Horror Tales

Poppy Nwosu

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fiction horror short stories young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

One bite of an apple from a family shrine unearths hungry ghosts. A poison garden unfurls a polite boy’s deepest, darkest desires. Interfering with an Indigenous burial site unleashes ancestral revenge, to a metal soundtrack. An underground dance ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 70%
mysterious 40%
challenging 30%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.89

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