The Night Country by Stewart O'Nan

The Night Country

Stewart O'Nan

229 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious slow-paced
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At Midnight on Halloween in a cloistered New England suburb, a car carrying five teenagers leaves a winding road and slams into a tree, killing three of them. One escapes unharmed, another suffers severe brain damage. A year later, summoned by the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 71%
emotional 57%
mysterious 57%
sad 57%
tense 42%
reflective 28%
adventurous 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.44

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