The Glister by John Burnside

The Glister

John Burnside

7 hours, 52 minutes first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Fifteen-year-old Leonard describes his hometown as a contemporary hell: part industrial ruin, part Dante's Inferno. The poisoned woods and the derelict buildings are haunted by wild children, a strange, sickly fauna, and the mysterious Moth Man, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 71%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
emotional 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.31

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