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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
FAVORITE QUOTE: “I discovered for myself the truth of the axiom that a man cannot remain indefinitely in a state of active terror. Either the emotion will increase until, at the prompting of more and more dreadful events and apprehensions, he is so overcome by it that he runs away or goes mad; or he will become by slow degrees less agitated and more in possession of himself.”
Finalmente!
Como é possível ter demorado tanto a ler um livro tão pequeno?! Simples, achei-o horrivelmente chato!
E claro que passei o tempo a comparar com o filme, e honestamente gostei bem mais do filme... Oh well, não se pode gostar de tudo...
Como é possível ter demorado tanto a ler um livro tão pequeno?! Simples, achei-o horrivelmente chato!
E claro que passei o tempo a comparar com o filme, e honestamente gostei bem mais do filme... Oh well, não se pode gostar de tudo...
Do not read this book expecting it to be like the movie with Daniel Radcliffe. This book bears little resemblance to the theatrical version. However, that is, as they say, a good thing. Like what one expects of a Susan Hill novel, there is plenty of eerie atmosphere in this story. And, it is a very long story instead of a full novel. If you have the time, it can be read in a single sitting (preferably at night with a single lamp).
I found it easy to be transported to the remote English manor house described in this ghost story. Although at times predictable, the surprises are still deliciously creepy and you enjoy being given a little fright. My only disappointment was in the ending. Although I understood the result of the haunting, I felt it should have ended back where it started. You will know what I speak of when you read it.
So, yes, by all means read this enjoyable journey. I will always follow where Hill decides to lead me.
I found it easy to be transported to the remote English manor house described in this ghost story. Although at times predictable, the surprises are still deliciously creepy and you enjoy being given a little fright. My only disappointment was in the ending. Although I understood the result of the haunting, I felt it should have ended back where it started. You will know what I speak of when you read it.
So, yes, by all means read this enjoyable journey. I will always follow where Hill decides to lead me.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
4.5 stars.
The writing was wonderful, so rich and vibrant. Whilst being written only 30 years ago, it feels authentic, like a real Victorian Gothic. If I hadn't checked the year it was written, I would have completely assumed that it was written in the 1800's, and that Susan Hill was besties with the Bronte sisters.
The story itself was compelling. It was somewhat dull, at times--mostly when Arthur wasn't at the house--and for that, I'm taking away half a star, but the writing kind of makes up for it.
You have no idea how many times I wanted to put this book down out of sheer terror. At first, I had wanted to read it at night, to get a great experience. It's a good thing I didn't. I read this on the train to and from Uni, surrounded by people, and I was still scared shitless.
I really can't wait to watch the movie. I'd love to see what they did from this novella (my copy was only 160 pages long, despite what Goodreads seems to think. And even though it was so short, the writing was so rich that it took me a couple of days to get through it.)
The writing was wonderful, so rich and vibrant. Whilst being written only 30 years ago, it feels authentic, like a real Victorian Gothic. If I hadn't checked the year it was written, I would have completely assumed that it was written in the 1800's, and that Susan Hill was besties with the Bronte sisters.
The story itself was compelling. It was somewhat dull, at times--mostly when Arthur wasn't at the house--and for that, I'm taking away half a star, but the writing kind of makes up for it.
You have no idea how many times I wanted to put this book down out of sheer terror. At first, I had wanted to read it at night, to get a great experience. It's a good thing I didn't. I read this on the train to and from Uni, surrounded by people, and I was still scared shitless.
I really can't wait to watch the movie. I'd love to see what they did from this novella (my copy was only 160 pages long, despite what Goodreads seems to think. And even though it was so short, the writing was so rich that it took me a couple of days to get through it.)
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Is this book mainly plot- or character-driven?
The Woman in Black is definitely a character-driven story.
You only ever learn as much as Arthur learns - a lot of the mystery in the novel stems from events that happened 60 years prior to Arthur even stepping foot on the train to the village. It's purely through Arthur's own action that any of the story really takes place.
Is there strong character development?
It's complicated - I don't know if there is or not. Arthur shows bravery in continually going to do his job under dramatic circumstances, but he's a little pigheaded when it comes to listening to the locals and their warnings.
Did you find the characters loveable?
Again, it's complicated. Arthur is definitely a likeable character, but I wouldn't say any of them are particularly likeable in the general sense of the term. This novel has a variety of interesting characters.
Would you say the cast of characters is diverse?
Absolutely not.
This audiodrama may have been narrated by a Black man, but the story was written by a white woman and centres around a cast of white men and women. The only sort of diversity is taking a Londoner to somewhere that isn't London.
Are the flaws of the main character(s) a main focus of the book?
Again, it's complicated. The characters of Arthur and The Woman in Black are both incredibly flawed, and it's the nature of those flaws that drives the narrative. TWIB is a vengeful spirit though. Arthur is a man who thinks he knows better than the locals and lets his curiosity push him through terror.
The Woman in Black is definitely a character-driven story.
You only ever learn as much as Arthur learns - a lot of the mystery in the novel stems from events that happened 60 years prior to Arthur even stepping foot on the train to the village. It's purely through Arthur's own action that any of the story really takes place.
Is there strong character development?
It's complicated - I don't know if there is or not. Arthur shows bravery in continually going to do his job under dramatic circumstances, but he's a little pigheaded when it comes to listening to the locals and their warnings.
Did you find the characters loveable?
Again, it's complicated. Arthur is definitely a likeable character, but I wouldn't say any of them are particularly likeable in the general sense of the term. This novel has a variety of interesting characters.
Would you say the cast of characters is diverse?
Absolutely not.
This audiodrama may have been narrated by a Black man, but the story was written by a white woman and centres around a cast of white men and women. The only sort of diversity is taking a Londoner to somewhere that isn't London.
Are the flaws of the main character(s) a main focus of the book?
Again, it's complicated. The characters of Arthur and The Woman in Black are both incredibly flawed, and it's the nature of those flaws that drives the narrative. TWIB is a vengeful spirit though. Arthur is a man who thinks he knows better than the locals and lets his curiosity push him through terror.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Fun ghost story with some genuinely chilling moments and an intense ending. Hill builds atmosphere wonderfully with rich descriptions of the countryside surrounding the haunted house.
Slightly predictable, but gripping nonetheless. Very Gothic/Victorian feel.