The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson

The House on the Borderland

William Hope Hodgson

149 pages first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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A reclusive man, retreating to the Irish countryside with his sister, finds himself one day at the portal to another dimension. Years later, amid the crumbling ruins of his home, a pair of travelers find his diary and its horrifying details of the...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 83%
tense 55%
adventurous 32%
reflective 24%
challenging 19%
sad 12%
emotional 7%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | Character: 18% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.38

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