The Grip of It by Jac Jemc

The Grip of It

Jac Jemc

276 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense fast-paced
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Finalist for the Chicago Review of Books Fiction Award, Dan Chaon's Best of 2017 pick in Publishers Weekly, one of Vol. 1 Brooklyn's Best Books of 2017, a BOMB Magazine Looking Back on 2017: Literature Pick, and one of Vulture's 10 Best Thriller B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,615 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 81%
tense 71%
emotional 18%
challenging 15%
sad 11%
reflective 9%
adventurous 3%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 37%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.21

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