The Gone Dead by Chanelle Benz

The Gone Dead

Chanelle Benz

295 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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An electrifying first novel from “a riveting new voice in American fiction” (George Saunders): A young woman returns to her childhood home in the American South and uncovers secrets about her father’s life and deathBillie James’s inheritance isn’t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
mysterious 77%
reflective 59%
emotional 54%
tense 45%
challenging 31%
sad 31%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 28%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 27% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.59

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