The Bad Seed by William March

The Bad Seed

William March with Elizabeth Wiley (Narrator)

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fiction classics horror thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The bestselling novel that inspired Mervyn LeRoy's classic horror film about the little girl who can get away with anything-even murder. There's something special about eight-year-old Rhoda Penmark. With her carefully plaited hair and her sweet co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,062 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 68%
mysterious 33%
sad 23%
emotional 11%
challenging 6%
reflective 5%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 27%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.76

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