#170 in Thriller
The Sun Down Motel
- 352
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Upstate New York, 1982. Viv Delaney wants to move to New York City, and to help pay for it she takes a job as the night clerk at the Sun Down Motel in Fell, New York. But something isnʼt right at the motel, something haunting and scary. Upstate New York, 2017. Carly Kirk has never been able to let go of the story of her aunt Viv, who mysteriously disappeared from the Sun Down before she was born. She decides to move to Fell and visit the motel, where she quickly learns that nothing has changed since 1982. And she soon finds herself ensnared in the same mysteries that claimed her aunt.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 318 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 68% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.5 | 11 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 307 | 97% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“*2.5 stars. I enjoyed this book early on and then it really fell apart for me for a myriad of reasons. That said, it still gets credit for helping snap me out of a mini-reading slump. For that, I am grateful.”
“I gave this one 4 stars, but it might be a 3. The reason is that I find the book enjoyable, but I'm undecided on whether I can recommend this book or not. I find the plot interesting and original. The storytelling is smooth and…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Sun Down Motel?
It has 352 pages — shorter than 87% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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