The Dark Dark by Samantha Hunt

The Dark Dark

Samantha Hunt

256 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark reflective slow-paced
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This is the first collection of stories from a widely acclaimed novelist writing in the realm of the literary fantastical. They urge an understanding of youth and mortality, ghosts, ghost towns, doubling and loss, with the hope that we can know on...

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Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 60%
tense 39%
emotional 37%
challenging 32%
reflective 30%
sad 18%
funny 13%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 39%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 34% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.53

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