The Woods by Harlan Coben

The Woods

Harlan Coben

416 pages first pub 2007 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Readers who relish tightly wound thrillers that intertwine personal trauma with relentless investigations, where buried secrets claw their way into the present, will find The Woods impossible to put down.

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NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES The bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger takes readers into the heart of family loyalty in this twisty page-turner that proves the darkest secrets are often closest to home. Paul Copel...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 5,563 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

dark: 75%

tense: 62%

emotional: 31%

adventurous: 21%

sad: 18%

challenging: 15%

reflective: 9%

hopeful: 5%

funny: 2%

informative: 1%


Pace

39% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

47% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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