The Auctioneer by Joan Samson

The Auctioneer

Joan Samson

8 hours, 45 minutes first pub 1975 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror thriller dark tense slow-paced
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Harrowing tensions explode in a series of events that could happen anywhere, to anyone, just as they do to John Moore—whose days of freedom run out, who is stripped of his possessions, his courage, and his hopes, by the ominous presence of an insi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 476 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 84%
mysterious 38%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
challenging 16%
reflective 14%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.78

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