The Auctioneer by Joan Samson

The Auctioneer

Joan Samson with Ed Gorman

300 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics horror thriller dark tense slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 639 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 84%
mysterious 41%
emotional 28%
sad 27%
challenging 18%
reflective 12%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 34% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 32%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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