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A fekete ruhás nő

Susan Hill

3.65 AVERAGE

valentine_sands's review against another edition

5.0

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Not as terrifying as the first time (this time I was prepared; I already knew what was going to happen), but this great book hasn't lost its magic or ability to scare me shitless--that nursery still terrifies me.
I'm curious to see how I'm going to feel about it when I reread it for the third time.

its_jess24's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bee23's review against another edition

4.0

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This books starts a little slow as the narrative settles in, but about 30 pages in the main story gets going and it gets interesting. It's still slow reading at times even though the book is so short, but it's worth the read if you can make it through it. The story has a nice eeriness to it that I enjoyed, and it manages to make you feel apprehensive at times right along with Arthur.

icehockeystick's review against another edition

4.0

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I saw the movie first and then I saw the play, so it was weird to read the book after and I expected the plot to line up, which it doesn’t for the movie - the plot is more accurate in the play. I just enjoyed reading this because of the way it was written, felt really 1800s. I wouldn’t say it was scary but felt like a fireside tale. 

joegan's review against another edition

2.25

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

dmchesher's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

vanhelsingsgoth's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

whatheluck's review against another edition

5.0

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Como buena historia de fantasmas de estilo victoriano que es, me ha ENCANTADO.
Es mi género favorito de historias, y esta está también muy bien lograda.

La impecable ambientación gótica, con una casa deshabitada y alejada de la sociedad, rodeado por el vasto océano, las marismas y la tempestad. El clima tormentoso, brumoso y oprimente.
Además el estilo nominal de la narración, y más importante, la sobrecarga de adjetivos!!! Las descripciones del espacio, los sonidos y los acontecimientos, y la apelación a los sentimientos.
La narración en pasado, de un recuerdo de hace mucho tiempo que marcó al narrador, y le pesa todas las noches de su vida.
Y por supuesto la historia, de índole familiar, mujeres solitarias, sucesos catastróficos, llena de misterio. Pero de eso no me gusta hablar porque creo que las personas deberían adentrarse en las historias sin saber nada de lo que se van a encontrar

Cuestión, que lo tiene todo, impecable!!!

mollyandthecat's review against another edition

3.0

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This book is chilling and spooky but fairly repetitive. I enjoyed the references to Classic literature and the foreboding sense of unease felt throughout the novel.

teh_samantha's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes