Home After Dark by David Small

Home After Dark

David Small

416 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction comics young adult emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

Thirteen-year-old Russell Pruitt, abandoned by his mother, follows his father to sun-splashed California in search of a dream. Suddenly forced to fend for himself, Russell struggles to survive in Marshfield, a dilapidated town haunted by a sadisti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 590 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
sad 75%
emotional 72%
reflective 43%
tense 37%
challenging 21%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 29%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.53

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