The Woods Are Dark by Richard Laymon

The Woods Are Dark

Richard Laymon

247 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark fast-paced
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'If you've missed Laymon, you've missed a treat' Stephen King.In the woods are six dead trees. The Killing Trees. That's where they take them. Innocent travellers on the road in California. Seized and bound, stripped of their valuables and shackle...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 61%
mysterious 23%
challenging 19%
adventurous 7%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 35% | Character: 15% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.05

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