The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

The Woman in Black

Susan Hill

240 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction classics horror mystery dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
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Susan Hill's original ghost story will induce tears of fear. Beware of reading alone at night. 'I did not believe in ghosts' Few attend Mrs Alice Drablow's funeral, and not one blood relative amongst them. There are undertakers with shovels,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,653 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 83%
tense 71%
sad 46%
emotional 27%
challenging 9%
adventurous 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 28%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 31% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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