Summer of Night by Dan Simmons

Summer of Night

Seasons of Horror #1

Dan Simmons with Dan John Miller (Narrator)

22 hours, 2 minutes first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction horror adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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It's the summer of 1960 and in the small town of Elm Haven, Illinois, five twelve-year-old boys are forging the powerful bonds that a lifetime of change will not break. From sunset bike rides to shaded hiding places in the woods, the boys' days ar...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 2,269 reviews

Moods

dark: 91%

mysterious: 75%

adventurous: 72%

tense: 68%

emotional: 28%

sad: 20%

funny: 13%

challenging: 7%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 4%

reflective: 3%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
68% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

14% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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