The Uninvited by Dorothy Macardle

The Uninvited

Dorothy Macardle

315 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction horror mystery mysterious slow-paced
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A gothic, bone-chilling Irish ghost story first published in 1941 and now brought back into print. The title benefits from an introduction by well-known academic Professor Luke Gibbons and Martin Scorsese and various critics, including William K. ...

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Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 56%
emotional 37%
tense 37%
sad 25%
adventurous 12%
reflective 12%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | Character: 31% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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