Summer of Night by Dan Simmons

Summer of Night

Seasons of Horror #1

Dan Simmons

498 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction horror adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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It's the summer of 1960 in Elm Haven, Illinois, and five 12-year old boys are forming the bonds that a lifetime of changes will never erase. But then a dark cloud threatens the bright promise of summer vacation: on the last day of school, their cl...

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Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 76%
adventurous 71%
tense 69%
emotional 29%
sad 21%
funny 11%
challenging 8%
hopeful 5%
reflective 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 20% | Character: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.95

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