The Black Phone: Stories by Joe Hill

The Black Phone: Stories

Joe Hill

336 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Jack Finney is thirteen, alone, and in desperate trouble. For two years now, someone has been stalking the boys of Galesberg, stealing them away, never to be seen again. And now, Finney finds himself in danger of joining them: locked in a psychopa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,572 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 73%
tense 55%
emotional 31%
sad 21%
adventurous 17%
reflective 15%
challenging 14%
funny 11%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 12% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 23% | No: 19% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.78

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