What's Done in Darkness by Laura McHugh

What's Done in Darkness

Laura McHugh

256 pages first pub 2021 (view editions) user-added

fiction literary thriller dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy dark, emotionally charged thrillers that explore themes of trauma and survival, with a slow-burning tension that unravels buried secrets and complex family dynamics.

Description

Abducted as a teenager, a woman must now confront her past and untangle the truth of what really happened to her in this dark thriller from the author of The Wolf Wants In. Seventeen-year-old Sarabeth has become increasingly rebellious since her p...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 684 reviews

Moods

dark: 91%

mysterious: 77%

tense: 51%

emotional: 35%

sad: 25%

challenging: 10%

reflective: 10%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 2%

adventurous: 1%


Pace

39% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
62% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
87% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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