The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons

The House Next Door

Anne Rivers Siddons

352 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Thirty-something Colquitt and Walter Kennedy live in a charming, peaceful suburb of the newly bustling Atlanta. Life is made up of enjoyable work, long, lazy weekends, and the company of good neighbors. Then, to their shock, construction starts on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 771 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 72%
tense 61%
sad 25%
emotional 22%
challenging 6%
reflective 6%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 40%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 30% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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