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The Party

  • 1988 first published
  • 215 pages
  • 9 editions

The Party is a 1988 horror novel by Christopher Pike. Readers will find themes of high school students, friendship and students.

105 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions.

At about 215 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

About The Party

Several high school students, transferred to a new school when their old one closes, invite classmates, new and old, to a party. One of the girls is found dead. Was it suicide or murder?
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Horror tales
  • High school students
  • Children's fiction
  • Friendship
  • Students

Quick answers

Who wrote The Party?

The Party was written by Christopher Pike and first published in 1988.

What genre is The Party?

It is usually shelved as Horror.

How long is The Party?

The median edition has 215 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Party?

Readers who like it often enjoy The New Girl, Coraline and The Awakening.

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