The Black Phone by Joe Hill

The Black Phone

Joe Hill

26 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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Description

John Finney is locked in a basement that is stained with the blood of half a dozen other murdered children. In the cellar with him is an antique telephone, long since disconnected, but which rings at night with calls from the dead...

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Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 67%
mysterious 52%
sad 28%
emotional 18%
challenging 11%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 26% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 32% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.49

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