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The Dead Lifeguard
Stine, R L
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horror
supernatural thriller
past tense
third limited POV
~127 pp
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2026-04-12
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tense
paranoid
uncanny
A propulsive horror. Expect minimal worldbuilding. Plot-driven. Contains notable violence.
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Prose density
45
sparse
dense
Pacing
75
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
30
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
10
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
85
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
40
external
introspective
Ending
60
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
70
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
80%
none
extreme
Sexual content
20%
none
explicit
Humor
40%
serious
comedic
Romance
30%
none
central
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
31,828
Page count
~127 pp
Prologue
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Epilogue
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Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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