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89 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
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Language: English
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A Special Place, Peter Straub's first published novella, will come to stand as one of the author's most deeply unsettling works of fiction. A rumination on the nature of evil, the story centers on a boy, Keith Hayward, who is drawn by his nature t...
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Moods
tense 60%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
Pace
slow 20%
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | N/A: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
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Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror89 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A Special Place, Peter Straub's first published novella, will come to stand as one of the author's most deeply unsettling works of fiction. A rumination on the nature of evil, the story centers on a boy, Keith Hayward, who is drawn by his nature t...
Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews
Moods
tense 60%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
Pace
slow 20%
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | N/A: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror