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cayleybp's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
dexlud's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Woman in Black is an amazing horror story that I really enjoyed. The suspense was amazing and the tension was built up perfectly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, Death, and Child death
agnela's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A huge disappointed but still better than some other books I've read in 2023. Could be better if I would have read it younger. It git me spooked out at some point, and would be great for a chilly autumn evening. But the writing could have been better. Now it was just boring and a bit annoying not mentioning it took me out of reading flow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Death
savvylit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
The Woman in Black is perhaps the most tropey, classic ghost story - in the best way. Narrator Arthur Kipps begins the book as a skeptic of the supernatural. Once he visits Eel Marsh House, though, he must acknowledge that ghosts are real. Not only that, but he also realizes that ghosts aren't just a terrifying sight to see; ghosts can be powerful and malevolent forces, too.
The Woman In Black opens with Arthur's family telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve. I think that Arthur's narrative is the exact type of story one would hope to hear in that setting. Though the events of the story often seemed a wee bit predictable, I still felt invested in the way it all developed. Overall, The Woman In Black is a well-paced and spooky tale that I enjoyed reading!
The Woman In Black opens with Arthur's family telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve. I think that Arthur's narrative is the exact type of story one would hope to hear in that setting. Though the events of the story often seemed a wee bit predictable, I still felt invested in the way it all developed. Overall, The Woman In Black is a well-paced and spooky tale that I enjoyed reading!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
iladevlin28's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Animal death
reading_for_pluto's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief
bexsur's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Child death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Animal cruelty
nrogers_1030's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The buildup was really suspenseful, but the story kind of felt flat at the climax.
The ending was improbable - the ghost had never followed someone to another town. Samuel had even stated it would be the one of the town’s children that would suffer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Alcohol, and Grief
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Animal death
leazzz's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
**Minor spoiler PSA no dogs die safe to read
This was so good I was genuinely freaked out
The tension and anxiety builds so well, to such a tragic ending
This was so good I was genuinely freaked out
The tension and anxiety builds so well, to such a tragic ending
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death
laceylove's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Animal death and Grief
Minor: Vomit