Blow Your House Down by Pat Barker

Blow Your House Down

Pat Barker

176 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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A serial killer stalks prostitutes with profound and unexpected consequences in this riveting novel from the Booker Prize-wining author of Ghost RoadA city and its people are in the grip of a killer who is roaming the northern city, singling out p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
mysterious 28%
sad 28%
informative 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | Character: 40% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.83

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