Cape Fear by John D. MacDonald

Cape Fear

John D. MacDonald

214 pages first pub 1957 (editions) user-added

fiction horror mystery thriller mysterious reflective fast-paced
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How far would you go to save your family? In John D. MacDonald's iconic masterwork of suspense, the inspiration for not one but two Hollywood hits, a mild-mannered family is tormented by an obsessed criminal--and with the authorities powerless to ...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 392 reviews

Moods

dark: 85%

tense: 80%

mysterious: 31%

adventurous: 28%

emotional: 20%

challenging: 11%

reflective: 11%

sad: 8%

hopeful: 5%

funny: 2%


Pace

60% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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