Penpal by Dathan Auerbach

254 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Penpal began as a series of short and interconnected stories posted on an online horror forum. Before long, it was adapted into illustrations, audio recordings, and short films; and that was before it was revised and expanded into a novel!How much...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,524 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 73%
tense 71%
sad 52%
emotional 41%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
reflective 9%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 31%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 35% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.77

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