Mr. Gaunt and Other Uneasy Encounters by John Langan

Mr. Gaunt and Other Uneasy Encounters

John Langan

228 pages • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction horror short stories dark slow-paced
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A professor and a graduate student escort a group of soldiers to a remote Scottish island to find out what's buried there; a man plays an audio tape left by his late father and unearths a family history of monstrous deeds; a student receives intim...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 93%
tense 46%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
reflective 6%
sad 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 28%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 22% | Character: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | N/A: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | N/A: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 22%

Average rating

3.82

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