Shell Game by Rumaan Alam

Shell Game

Getaway #6

Rumaan Alam

29 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories thriller reflective slow-paced
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Description

An extended family’s Cape Cod vacation reveals uncomfortable truths that threaten one man’s illusion of happiness in this incisive short story by the New York Times bestselling author of Leave the World Behind.Mark has a wife and two kids, a sense...

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Community Reviews Summary of 297 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
challenging 33%
dark 20%
emotional 13%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%

Pace

fast 44%
slow 36%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 82% | N/A: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

1.92

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