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 718 reviews

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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