The Auctioneer by Joan Samson, Ed Gorman

The Auctioneer

Joan Samson, Ed Gorman

260 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics horror thriller dark tense slow-paced
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Harrowing tensions explode in a series of events that could happen anywhere, to anyone, just as they do to John Moore—whose days of freedom run out, who is stripped of his possessions, his courage, and his hopes, by the ominous presence of an insi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 455 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 84%
mysterious 36%
emotional 27%
sad 25%
challenging 17%
reflective 13%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 28% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.78

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