The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill

The Various Haunts of Men

Simon Serrailler #1

Susan Hill

576 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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CRIME & MYSTERY. A woman vanishes in the fog up on 'the Hill', an area locally known for its tranquility and peace. The police are not alarmed; people usually disappear for their own reasons. But when a young girl, an old man and even a dog di...

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Community Reviews Summary of 723 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 74%
tense 71%
sad 35%
emotional 23%
challenging 15%
reflective 10%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 40%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 20% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 24%

Average rating

3.58

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