The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum

The Girl Next Door

Jack Ketchum

370 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime horror thriller challenging dark medium-paced
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Slowly being tortured to death by their aunt, whose madness is infecting the entire neighborhood, Meg and her crippled sister, Susan, find themselves at the mercy of a troubled boy who can either end their misery or be their salvation. Original.

Community Reviews

3.78
based on 5,764 reviews

Moods

dark: 98%

sad: 76%

tense: 71%

emotional: 53%

challenging: 47%

mysterious: 5%

reflective: 5%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

33% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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