The Black Phone: Stories by Joe Hill

The Black Phone: Stories

Joe Hill

336 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Jack Finney is thirteen, alone, and in desperate trouble. For two years now, someone has been stalking the boys of Galesberg, stealing them away, never to be seen again. And now, Finney finds himself in danger of joining them: locked in a psychopa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,517 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 73%
tense 55%
emotional 32%
sad 21%
adventurous 17%
challenging 15%
reflective 15%
funny 11%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 27%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 12% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 22% | No: 19% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.78

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