Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi

Boys in the Valley

Philip Fracassi

352 pages first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction horror thriller dark tense fast-paced
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Description

 St. Vincent's Orphanage for Boys. Turn of the century, in a remote valley in Pennsylvania. Here, under the watchful eyes of several priests, thirty boys work, learn, and worship. Peter Barlow, orphaned as a child by a gruesome murder, has made a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 959 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 82%
emotional 48%
sad 44%
mysterious 30%
challenging 21%
adventurous 12%
reflective 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 41%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 21% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.19

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