Daphne by Josh Malerman

Daphne

Josh Malerman

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Horror has a new name: Daphne. A brutal, enigmatic woman stalks a high school basketball team in a reimagining of the slasher genre by the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box.“A superb serial killer novel and a great coming-of-age story....

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Community Reviews Summary of 380 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 75%
mysterious 64%
emotional 20%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 30%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 26% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.52

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