The Taking by Dean Koontz

The Taking

Dean Koontz

9 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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On the morning that will mark the end of the world they have known, Molly and Niel Sloan awaken to the drumbeat of rain on their roof. It has haunted their sleep, invaded their dreams, and now they rise to find a luminous silvery downpour drenchin...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 2,139 reviews

Moods

dark: 87%

mysterious: 79%

tense: 72%

adventurous: 40%

emotional: 25%

reflective: 18%

hopeful: 14%

sad: 14%

challenging: 12%

inspiring: 7%

funny: 1%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

53% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

19% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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