208 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It was a dark and stormy night when Mary Crane glimpsed the unlit neon sign announcing the vacancy at the Bates motel. Exhausted, lost, and at the end of her rope, she was eager for a hot shower and a bed for the night. Her room was musty but clea...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,678 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
tense 80%
sad 11%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
adventurous 5%
reflective 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 29% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Mental illness, DeathModerate
Misogyny, Blood, Emotional abuseMinor
Transphobia
208 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It was a dark and stormy night when Mary Crane glimpsed the unlit neon sign announcing the vacancy at the Bates motel. Exhausted, lost, and at the end of her rope, she was eager for a hot shower and a bed for the night. Her room was musty but clea...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,678 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
tense 80%
sad 11%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
adventurous 5%
reflective 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 29% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Mental illness, DeathModerate
Misogyny, Blood, Emotional abuseMinor
Transphobia