The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson

The House on the Borderland

William Hope Hodgson with Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot

156 pages • first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The House on the Borderland is a supernatural horror novel by British fantasist William Hope Hodgson. The novel is a hallucinatory account of a recluse's stay at a remote house, and his experiences of supernatural creatures and otherworldly dimens...

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Community Reviews Summary of 707 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 82%
tense 55%
adventurous 32%
reflective 23%
challenging 19%
sad 11%
emotional 7%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 17% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | 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: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.39

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