The Shack by Wm. Paul Young

The Shack

Wm. Paul Young

272 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

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After his daughter's murder, a grieving father confronts God with desperate questions -- and finds unexpected answers -- in this riveting and deeply moving #1 NYT bestseller.When Mackenzie Allen Phillips's youngest daughter Missy is abducted durin...

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Community Reviews

3.45
based on 20,884 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

reflective: 75%

inspiring: 65%

hopeful: 54%

sad: 45%

challenging: 32%

dark: 21%

mysterious: 16%

tense: 10%

adventurous: 7%

informative: 6%

lighthearted: 5%

funny: 3%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
63% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

87% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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