20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill

20th Century Ghosts

Joe Hill

316 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill is a hauntingly evocative collection of short stories that will captivate readers who crave dark, challenging explorations of the human condition, family dynamics, and the blurred lines between reality and the supernatural, making it a must-read for fans of psychological horror and literary fiction.

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A collection of short stories.Imogene is young and beautiful. She kisses like a movie star and knows everything about every film ever made. She's also dead and waiting in the Rosebud Theater for Alec Sheldon one afternoon in 1945.... Arthur Roth i...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 4,810 reviews

Moods

dark: 96%

mysterious: 72%

tense: 56%

emotional: 31%

sad: 20%

adventurous: 17%

challenging: 14%

reflective: 14%

funny: 11%

lighthearted: 2%

hopeful: 1%

inspiring: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
11% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
22% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

35% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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