In the Dark by Richard Laymon, Dean Koontz

503 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Nothing much happens to Jane Kerry, a young librarian. Then one day Jane finds an envelope containing a fifty-dollar bill and a note instructing her to "Look homeward, angel." Jane pulls a copy of the Thomas Wolfe novel of that title off the shelf...

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Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 88%
mysterious 55%
adventurous 44%
challenging 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.46

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