A Step Past Darkness by Vera Kurian

A Step Past Darkness

Vera Kurian

502 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction thriller dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Description

SIX CLASSMATES. ONE TERRIFYING NIGHT. A MURDER TWENTY YEARS IN THE MAKING… There’s something sinister under the surface of the idyllic, suburban town of Wesley Falls, and it’s not just the abandoned coal mine that lies beneath it. The summer of 19...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 85%
tense 59%
adventurous 44%
emotional 35%
sad 17%
reflective 12%
challenging 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Character: 17% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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