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twotoes

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

There is something very lyrical about this. The best Western I've read this year. 

The Girl Next Door

Jack Ketchum

DID NOT FINISH: 36%

It was just too much. 
adventurous challenging dark fast-paced
challenging dark emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

I thought this started in a strange direction but it quickly drew me in. It may not be better than Huckleberry Finn but it adds an interesting layer to it. 
adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Those Topham women are some real humdingers. 
mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No

I'm not sure why I finished this. I can't figure out if the author wants folks to hate Brooke or not. 
dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Thompson is relentless with his writing. There are some odd happenings plot wise but I really enjoyed this.