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292 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0380486601250
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Avon Books
Publication date: 01 October 1980
Description
Terror grows in Babylon, a typical sleepy Southern town with its throbbing sun and fog-shrouded swamps.Margaret Larkin has been robbed of her innocence -- and her life. Her killer is rich and powerful, beyond the grasp of earthly law.Now, in the m...
Community Reviews Summary of 583 reviews
Moods
tense 67%
mysterious 66%
sad 35%
emotional 24%
challenging 10%
adventurous 2%
reflective 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Plot: 32% | Character: 24% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 42% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, GoreModerate
Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, AlcoholismMinor
Rape, Pregnancy, Child death292 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0380486601250
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Avon Books
Publication date: 01 October 1980
Description
Terror grows in Babylon, a typical sleepy Southern town with its throbbing sun and fog-shrouded swamps.Margaret Larkin has been robbed of her innocence -- and her life. Her killer is rich and powerful, beyond the grasp of earthly law.Now, in the m...
Community Reviews Summary of 583 reviews
Moods
tense 67%
mysterious 66%
sad 35%
emotional 24%
challenging 10%
adventurous 2%
reflective 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Plot: 32% | Character: 24% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 42% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, GoreModerate
Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, AlcoholismMinor
Rape, Pregnancy, Child death