Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

Heart-Shaped Box

Joe Hill

384 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

Aging, self-absorbed rock star Judas Coyne has a thing for the macabre -- his collection includes sketches from infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy, a trepanned skull from the 16th century, a used hangman's noose, Aleister Crowley's childhood c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,062 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 73%
mysterious 51%
emotional 34%
adventurous 24%
sad 24%
challenging 12%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 34%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 26% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 30% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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