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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, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident
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: Child death and 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: Animal death, Child death, and 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: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Injury/Injury detail
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, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
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: Child death and Death
Moderate: Animal death and Grief
Minor: Vomit
ladykatka's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
5.0
This was a great audiobook as it was done like a radio play. Not only were there different voices for some of the characters but you could also hear the hoof beads and the dog barking and the wind blowing so there was really good spooky ambience.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
amylia_k's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-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
3.0
The writing of this book is dense, it’s incredibly descriptive- some of it adds to the spookiness other parts seem pointless and don’t add anything at all. It definitely picks up in the second half of the book and my heart was definitely beating faster. Whilst it was challenging , it was still a good read. I definitely think the play captures the story much better than the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
fe_aye's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-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
2.5
This story is a classic, but honestly I found it kinda hard to enjoy. I don’t think that’s the fault of the book though more a personal preference. If you want to read about a haunting then this is probably the one I would suggest
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death