Ghost Story by Peter Straub

Ghost Story

Peter Straub

528 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Peter Straub's classic tale of horror, secrets, and the dangerous ghosts of the past... What was the worst thing you've ever done? In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each o...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 4,386 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

mysterious: 83%

tense: 67%

emotional: 25%

adventurous: 22%

sad: 22%

challenging: 17%

reflective: 10%

funny: 1%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
64% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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