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528 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593198100
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publication date: 08 September 2020
Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author Peter Straub's classic tale of horror, secrets, and the dangerous ghosts of the past... What was the worst thing you've ever done? In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each o...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,888 reviews
Moods
mysterious 86%
tense 68%
emotional 24%
adventurous 23%
sad 22%
challenging 17%
reflective 8%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 24% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, KidnappingModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, SuicideMinor
Incest, Rape, Car accident
528 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593198100
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publication date: 08 September 2020
Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author Peter Straub's classic tale of horror, secrets, and the dangerous ghosts of the past... What was the worst thing you've ever done? In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each o...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,888 reviews
Moods
mysterious 86%
tense 68%
emotional 24%
adventurous 23%
sad 22%
challenging 17%
reflective 8%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 24% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, KidnappingModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, SuicideMinor
Incest, Rape, Car accident