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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
dark
sad
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
No
dark
tense
fast-paced
dark
tense
"It's dreadful, but it's quite short." - Bernard Black
I was excited to read this, with it being considered a classic Ghost Story. However, I was ultimately disappointed - rather than a slow burn, it's more accurate to describe this as a no-burn.
The book feels far longer than its 200 pages, largely because the first 120 are devoted to drawn-out descriptions of nothing very much happening.
It does pick up in the last 80 or so pages, which earned it its extra star - it was firmly in 1 star territory until then.
I was excited to read this, with it being considered a classic Ghost Story. However, I was ultimately disappointed - rather than a slow burn, it's more accurate to describe this as a no-burn.
The book feels far longer than its 200 pages, largely because the first 120 are devoted to drawn-out descriptions of nothing very much happening.
It does pick up in the last 80 or so pages, which earned it its extra star - it was firmly in 1 star territory until then.
Satisfyingly creepy ghost story in the Victorian mode - hope it's made into a teleplay or film at some point. I'm going to recommend it to my book club for our October/Halloween read.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
Yeahhhh it was fine but a lil boring tbh. The twist at the end was sorta predictable but still I enjoyed the end. I think it's a big challenge to make a book scary and I don't think this one lived up to it.
dark
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
That was insane. I don’t think I’ve felt that sense of dread and foreboding in a while. She did such a good job at building up tension and stress. The ending did feel quite abrupt, yet predictable. What a classic.