A House at the Bottom of a Lake by Josh Malerman

A House at the Bottom of a Lake

Josh Malerman

123 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark tense fast-paced
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Both seventeen. Both afraid. But both saying yes.It sounded like the perfect first date: canoeing across a chain of lakes, sandwiches and beer in the cooler. But teenagers Amelia and James discover something below the water’s surface that changes ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,825 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
adventurous 55%
tense 55%
dark 47%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
challenging 6%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Plot: 30% | Character: 30% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.25

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