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pipkins973's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Animal death, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
another_badger's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
3.75
The Woman in Black is a book that fosters a foreboding atmosphere while offering a sympathetic look at the rural Northern English landscape which perfectly lends itself to the Gothic genre.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
hannahelizza556's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The book is very different to the film which was a really good surprise. The book opens with Arthur Kipps as an old man with his family. It isn't until towards the end of the story that the reader finds out about Eel Marsh House. I really wanted to keep reading this book, the length of the chapters were quite short which added to the suspense so kept reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Child death
genny's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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? No
3.0
I know it's a gothic novel so I expected the slow pace, but I was hoping to be more scared 😅 It was more sad than anything, and it was easy to guess the backstory long before Arthur hears it. The atmosphere of Eel Marsh House was great, at least. The scariest part for me was when the dog, Spider, nearly drowned...because poor doggy . I don't know, I'm a little disappointed. It wasn't a bad book, I suppose I just didn't get what I wanted from it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Grief
sweekune's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.5
I first encountered the story of The Woman in Black when I was 16. For my GCSE Drama class, we studied the play based on the book and so went to see the West End production at the Fortune Theatre. I remember the terror, horror and unsettling vibes of the whole thing as well as the coach of terrified teenagers scared to silence on the way home. I picked up the book this year and I'm glad to say it lived up to all my horrendous, gothic and fearful memories.
- As I've already said, this is a scary story. A gothic ghost story that builds the tension, the fear and layers the story so that when you reach certain reveals and the end you are suitably terrified.
- Although originally published in the 1980s, the book reads like the Edwardian time period it appears to be set it. The prose is similar in feel to Victorian and early 20th century novels and it adds to the feel of the book.
- This book is short (my copy is under 200 pages long) but it packs so much into such little space.
A perfectly spooky read, great for October or anytime you wish to read a ghost story. I would caution any potential readers not to read this in the dark.
- As I've already said, this is a scary story. A gothic ghost story that builds the tension, the fear and layers the story so that when you reach certain reveals and the end you are suitably terrified.
- Although originally published in the 1980s, the book reads like the Edwardian time period it appears to be set it. The prose is similar in feel to Victorian and early 20th century novels and it adds to the feel of the book.
- This book is short (my copy is under 200 pages long) but it packs so much into such little space.
A perfectly spooky read, great for October or anytime you wish to read a ghost story. I would caution any potential readers not to read this in the dark.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Death, and Chronic illness
jenny_d's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Terminal illness and Animal death
bubaubz's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death and Death
rhiannonxgrace's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
I would have enjoyed this more had I been completely unaware of the plot. But having seen the play twice and the film, the tense atmosphere was lost as I knew what was going to happen. That being said, it is a wonderfully written book and it's easy to see why it's become a classic
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief
Minor: Animal death and Violence
roobiereads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
This is a quick snappy read once you get into Arthur telling the story of Eel Marsh House, I read it in one sitting as I couldn't put it down; namely as it is so quick there isn't a place to stop and put down the book! I felt the ending was a bit sudden but it does tie in with the Woman in Black theme of there one minute and gone the next so it's understandable when you take into account the plot in its entirety. Please do not read this book if you are a sensitive person as parts of it may effect you deeper than its meant to!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Violence
jonsnowsmanbun's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death