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483 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473698888
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The short story OBITS won the 2016 Edgar for best short story.The No.1 bestselling author delivers an 'outstanding' (USA Today) collection of thrilling stories, introducing each one with a fascinating piece on when, where or how he came to write i...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,909 reviews
Moods
mysterious 67%
tense 58%
emotional 31%
adventurous 27%
funny 22%
sad 21%
challenging 15%
reflective 13%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 12% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 29% | No: 21% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | N/A: 16% | No: 15% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 19% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Racial slurs, MurderModerate
Violence, Child death, BloodMinor
Rape, Suicide
483 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473698888
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The short story OBITS won the 2016 Edgar for best short story.The No.1 bestselling author delivers an 'outstanding' (USA Today) collection of thrilling stories, introducing each one with a fascinating piece on when, where or how he came to write i...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,909 reviews
Moods
mysterious 67%
tense 58%
emotional 31%
adventurous 27%
funny 22%
sad 21%
challenging 15%
reflective 13%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 12% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 29% | No: 21% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | N/A: 16% | No: 15% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 19% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Racial slurs, MurderModerate
Violence, Child death, BloodMinor
Rape, Suicide