The String Diaries by Stephen Lloyd Jones

423 pages first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The String Diaries is ideal for readers who enjoy fast-paced, multi-generational thrillers blending dark fantasy and relentless suspense, appealing to those drawn to the tension of familial legacies pitted against ancient, shape-shifting evils.

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A family is hunted by a centuries-old monster: a man with a relentless obsession who can take on any identity.The String Diaries opens with Hannah frantically driving through the night-her daughter asleep in the back, her husband bleeding out in t...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 662 reviews

Moods

dark: 82%

mysterious: 78%

tense: 76%

adventurous: 54%

emotional: 43%

sad: 30%

challenging: 13%

hopeful: 4%

funny: 2%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 2%

reflective: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

56% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

34% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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