The Fisherman by John Langan

The Fisherman

John Langan

282 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark emotional tense slow-paced
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Description

In upstate New York, in the woods around Woodstock, Dutchman's Creek flows out of the Ashokan Reservoir. Steep-banked, fast-moving, it offers the promise of fine fishing, and of something more, a possibility too fantastic to be true. When Abe and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,785 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 75%
tense 56%
emotional 46%
sad 43%
reflective 24%
adventurous 23%
challenging 17%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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