Abandon: A Novel by Blake Crouch

Abandon: A Novel

Blake Crouch

529 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical horror mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced
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Description

 On Christmas Day in 1893, every man, woman, and child in a remote gold-mining town disappeared, belongings forsaken, meals left to freeze in vacant cabins―and not a single bone was ever found.One hundred sixteen years later, two backcountry guide...

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Moods

dark 80%
tense 75%
mysterious 71%
adventurous 63%
sad 28%
challenging 25%
emotional 21%
reflective 6%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 38% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.39

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