Lost Boy Lost Girl by Peter Straub

Lost Boy Lost Girl

Peter Straub

368 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

Nancy Underhill commits suicide for no apparent reason. A week later, her son -- fifteen-year-old Mark -- vanishes. The boy's uncle, novelist Timothy Underhill, searches his hometown of Millhaven for clues that might help unravel this horrible dua...

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Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 78%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
reflective 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.31

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