The Last Child by John Hart

The Last Child

Johnny Merrimon #1

John Hart

432 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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John Hart’s New York Times bestselling debut, The King of Lies, announced the arrival of a major talent. With Down River, he surpassed his earlier success, transcending the barrier between thriller and literature and winning the 2008 Edgar Award f...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 2,379 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 80%

dark: 78%

tense: 69%

emotional: 50%

adventurous: 42%

sad: 42%

challenging: 18%

hopeful: 11%

inspiring: 6%

reflective: 6%

funny: 2%

informative: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

27% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
62% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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