X's For Eyes by Laird Barron

X's For Eyes

Laird Barron

98 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction challenging medium-paced
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Brothers Macbeth and Drederick Tooms should have it made as fair-haired scions of an impossibly rich and powerful family of industrialists. Alas, life is complicated in mid-1950s USA when you're child heirs to the throne of Sword Enterprises, a co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

adventurous 68%
dark 68%
mysterious 62%
challenging 37%
funny 37%
lighthearted 12%
tense 12%
hopeful 6%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.42

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