The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale

The Thicket

Joe R. Lansdale

163 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous dark medium-paced
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"Jack Parker knows all too well how treacherous turn-of-the-century East Texas can be. His parents did not survive a smallpox epidemic. His grandfather was murdered. Now his sister Lula has been kidnapped by a criminal who may believe wearing a de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 295 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 80%
tense 66%
funny 40%
emotional 20%
sad 13%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 30% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Average rating

4.0

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