A Special Place: The Heart of a Dark Matter by Peter Straub

A Special Place: The Heart of a Dark Matter

Peter Straub

89 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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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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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 60%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

fast 60%
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

3.04

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