Reviews

La mujer de negro by Margarita Cavandoli, Susan Hill

michellevdbliek's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

LOVED it! So tense !!! 

hauntedbycandlelight's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

4.0

myrtle_floof's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

What. A. Drag. The ending was terribly disappointing. The writing was okay but way too descriptive at times. Pacing was so terribly slow that it was a struggle to get through.

corymackenziegray's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

nabend23's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

3.5

haileeraye's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

bekahschof's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

libraryofhope's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

megdebrun97's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A classic, spooky, gothic ghost story. Very enjoyable.

The atmosphere throughout the book is perfect. Just dark and foreboding. Anxious.

I really like that The Woman In Black, although terrifying and certainly malevolent- is in some sense relatable. As Arthur mentions in the book, her actions are unforgivable... but due to her tragic life you almost sympathize with her. Understand her.

The story is just interesting and creepy and  I enjoyed piecing together the tragedy of The Woman In Black alongside Arthur Kipps and Spider the dog.

And for those of you concerned;

Spider the dog doesn't die! Thankfully!

elizabethpero's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

One of the creepiest ghost stories I've ever read.