When Darkness Loves Us by Elizabeth Engstrom

When Darkness Loves Us

Elizabeth Engstrom

249 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction horror dark tense medium-paced

Description

Sally Ann is a bright and bubbling farm girl, still caught in the thrill of a brand-new husband and a shining future ahead. When a careless exploration leaves her trapped underground, she learns to live again in the absence of everything she once ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 62%
tense 55%
emotional 44%
mysterious 34%
challenging 17%
reflective 10%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 27%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | No: 18% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.93

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