The Willows by Algernon Blackwood

The Willows

Algernon Blackwood

54 pages first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Newly recruited Scotland Yard detective Gabriel Syme infiltrates a dangerous underworld anarchist group with the help of a poet he befriends, named Lucian Gregory. The taut adventure that ensues is part spy narrative, part dystopian novel and part...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,328 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 84%
tense 76%
adventurous 33%
reflective 12%
challenging 9%
emotional 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 23%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 19% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.96

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