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Disappearance at Devil's Rock

Paul Tremblay
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Disappearance at Devil's Rock

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Paul Tremblay

Disappearance at Devil's Rock

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

327

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New England • Contemporary

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Disappearance at Devil's Rock, a mother grapples with her son's mysterious vanishing in the woods of a state park. As eerie events unfold and journal pages surface, she uncovers unsettling truths about the night he disappeared, challenging her perception of reality and prompting a desperate quest for answers.

Mysterious

Unnerving

Dark

Suspenseful

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

3.8

18,734 ratings

59%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Paul Tremblay's Disappearance at Devil's Rock is lauded for its atmospheric tension and emotional depth, capturing the rawness of grief and family dynamics. However, some critique its pacing as uneven and the resolution as ambiguous. Overall, the novel is a compelling, eerie exploration of loss and supernatural elements.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Disappearance at Devil's Rock?

Fans of suspenseful psychological thrillers like The Girl on the Train and eerie horror akin to The Haunting of Hill House will enjoy Disappearance at Devil's Rock by Paul Tremblay. Readers captivated by unsettling atmospheres and emotional depth will be compelled by this tale of a vanished boy and a mother's anguish.

3.8

18,734 ratings

59%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

327

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New England • Contemporary

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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