The Man in the Picture by Susan Hill

The Man in the Picture

Susan Hill

145 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

An extraordinary ghost story from a modern master, published just in time for Halloween. In the apartment of Oliver's old professor at Cambridge, there is a painting on the wall, a mysterious depiction of masked revelers at the Venice carnival. On...

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Community Reviews Summary of 634 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 85%
tense 56%
sad 29%
emotional 10%
adventurous 7%
challenging 5%
reflective 3%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 27% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.5

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