It Will Only Hurt for a Moment by Delilah S. Dawson

It Will Only Hurt for a Moment

Delilah S. Dawson

368 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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It Will Only Hurt for a Moment by Delilah S. Dawson is a gripping and atmospheric horror-thriller that will captivate readers who crave a dark, suspenseful tale of self-discovery, empowerment, and the unearthing of long-buried secrets, making it a perfect fit for fans of psychological horror and women's fiction who enjoy stories of resilience and transformation.

Description

In this highly atmospheric horror-thriller from the Stoker Award–nominated author of The Violence, a young woman hopes to reinvent herself at an isolated artists’ colony. . . only to be drawn into its dark, twisted past.Sarah Carpenter is starting...

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Community Reviews

3.6
based on 220 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

mysterious: 72%

tense: 64%

emotional: 31%

sad: 29%

challenging: 24%

reflective: 12%

adventurous: 8%

funny: 2%

hopeful: 2%

informative: 2%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
69% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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