Ghost Story by Peter Straub

Ghost Story

Peter Straub

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

For four aging men in the terror-stricken town of Milburn, New York, an act inadvertently carried out in their youth has come back to haunt them. Now they are about to learn what happens to those who believe they can bury the past and get away wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,826 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 86%
tense 67%
emotional 24%
adventurous 23%
sad 23%
challenging 17%
reflective 8%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 35%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 24% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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