The Bad Place
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The Bad Place

by Dean Koontz

1990•Thriller•398 pages

Taste attributes: thrillermysterycrimemonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leads

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Boxlist takeA dark thriller that is contained, smart and serious. Best if you like edge over warmth.

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

Detectives Bobby and Julie agree to watch over Frank after he wakes up in a motel to find his hands covered with blood and strange objects in his pockets. Frank knows he's not a killer.

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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

ThrillerMysteryCrimeMonster/alien/supernaturalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsRescue/escape/jeopardyTroubled leads

Subjects

Private investigatorsMurderAmnesiaPsychokinesisBrothers and sistersCrimeSiblingsMeurtre

Details

Author
Dean Koontz
Published
1990
Pages
398
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