Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz

452 pages first pub 2003 (editions) user-added

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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"The dead don't talk. I don't know why." But they do try to communicate, with a short-order cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant. Odd Thomas thinks of himself as an ordinary guy, if possessed of a certain measure of tal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,364 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 75%
tense 50%
emotional 49%
adventurous 48%
sad 38%
funny 35%
hopeful 11%
challenging 9%
reflective 7%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 31% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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