The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley

360 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

 Two brothers. One mute, the other his lifelong protector.Year after year, their family visits the same sacred shrine on a desolate strip of coastline known as the Loney, in desperate hope of a cure.In the long hours of waiting, the boys are left ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 80%
tense 50%
sad 30%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
emotional 5%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 30%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.22

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