Haunted
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Haunted

by Chuck Palahniuk

2005•Horror•432 pages

Taste attributes: horrorcomedypsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarygrittyenclosedemotive & stirringself destruction/implosionsocial commentaryrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeA morally murky, fantastical horror novel: contained and original. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.5 / 5

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About This Book

Twenty-three stories chronicle the experiences of people who have answered an ad for an artist's retreat, believing that they will find a peaceful refuge, only to find themselves isolated and trapped in a cavernous old theater.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HorrorComedyPsychologicalSelf destruction/implosionSocial commentaryRescue/escape/jeopardy

Subjects

TortureArtistsSocial isolationPrisonersArtists in fictionTorture in fictionTorture victimsPrisoners in fiction

Details

Author
Chuck Palahniuk
Published
2005
Pages
432
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