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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I heard this scary movie was being released with Daniel Radcliffe and how it was really good. Being the snob that I am I thought I'd tackle the book first! But it isn't scary, it's just a sad ghost lamenting the death of her children. The end.
A quick read filled with lots of fog, creepy graveyards and terrifying screams in the night!
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Woman in Black is, without a doubt, one of the most captivating and chilling stage productions I’ve ever seen—and I’ve watched it multiple times.
Despite having never read the book before, I went in with high expectations, knowing its reputation as a classic ghost story. I was slightly apprehensive that it might not live up to the tension and terror of the play, but I needn’t have worried—Susan Hill’s writing is utterly mesmerising. Her prose weaves an unsettling, slow-burning dread that seeps into every page, drawing the reader into a world thick with mist, isolation, and an ever-present sense of unease.
While it’s not horror in the modern, jumpscare sense, its eerie build-up and gothic storytelling are masterful. The creeping suspense, the ominous silence, and the gradual revelation of the Woman in Black’s tragic, vengeful presence make for a deeply unsettling read. And that damn rocking chair? The way it creaks ominously in the darkness, an unseen force setting it in motion—it’s an image that will haunt my mind forever.
Despite having never read the book before, I went in with high expectations, knowing its reputation as a classic ghost story. I was slightly apprehensive that it might not live up to the tension and terror of the play, but I needn’t have worried—Susan Hill’s writing is utterly mesmerising. Her prose weaves an unsettling, slow-burning dread that seeps into every page, drawing the reader into a world thick with mist, isolation, and an ever-present sense of unease.
While it’s not horror in the modern, jumpscare sense, its eerie build-up and gothic storytelling are masterful. The creeping suspense, the ominous silence, and the gradual revelation of the Woman in Black’s tragic, vengeful presence make for a deeply unsettling read. And that damn rocking chair? The way it creaks ominously in the darkness, an unseen force setting it in motion—it’s an image that will haunt my mind forever.
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-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
dark
emotional
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:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
dark
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