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250 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
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Language: English
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The bestselling, National Book Award–finalist novel that inspired Charles Laughton’s expressionist horror classic starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters. Two young children, Pearl and John Harper, are being raised alone by their mother in Cr...
Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews
Moods
tense 79%
mysterious 54%
emotional 20%
challenging 16%
sad 12%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 35% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, GaslightingMinor
Death, Death of parent
250 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The bestselling, National Book Award–finalist novel that inspired Charles Laughton’s expressionist horror classic starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters. Two young children, Pearl and John Harper, are being raised alone by their mother in Cr...
Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews
Moods
tense 79%
mysterious 54%
emotional 20%
challenging 16%
sad 12%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 35% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, GaslightingMinor
Death, Death of parent