The Taken Ones by Jess Lourey

332 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

Two girls vanished. A woman buried alive. Between two crimes lie decades of secrets yet to be unearthed in a pulse-pounding novel by the Edgar Award-nominated author of Unspeakable Things.Summer 1980: Despite the local superstition that the Bendy ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 84%
tense 77%
emotional 33%
sad 32%
challenging 21%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 5%
reflective 5%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 27% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.05

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