In the Night Wood by Dale Bailey

In the Night Wood

Dale Bailey

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

214 pages | first published 2018

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In this contemporary fantasy, the grieving biographer of a Victorian fantasist finds himself slipping inexorably into the supernatural world that consumed his subject.American Charles Hayden came to England to forget the past. Failed father, faile...
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Summary of 370 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 90%
emotional 32%
sad 32%
tense 27%
adventurous 20%
reflective 17%
hopeful 7%
challenging 5%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 32% | Character: 21% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.17

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