The Croning by Laird Barron, Rubén Martín Giráldez

245 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Strange things exist on the periphery of our existence, haunting us from the darkness looming beyond our firelight. Black magic, weird cults and worse things loom in the shadows. The Children of Old Leech have been with us from time immemorial. An...

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Community Reviews Summary of 608 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 82%
tense 49%
challenging 29%
sad 10%
adventurous 8%
reflective 5%
emotional 4%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 29% | Character: 29% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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