The Other by Thomas Tryon

The Other

Thomas Tryon

281 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Entranced and terrified, the reader of The Other is swept up in the life of a Connecticut country town in the thirties—and in the fearful mysteries that slowly darken and overwhelm it.Originally published in 1971, The Other is one of the most infl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 781 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 72%
tense 72%
challenging 23%
emotional 21%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 4%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 25% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.64

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