The Dead House by Billy O'Callaghan

The Dead House

Billy O'Callaghan

203 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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This best-selling debut by an award-winning writer is both an eerie contemporary ghost story and a dread-inducing psychological thriller. Maggie is a successful young artist who has had bad luck with men. Her last put her in the hospital and, afte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 271 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 55%
tense 40%
reflective 25%
sad 22%
emotional 18%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 17%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 13% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 96% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

3.31

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