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208 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747545255
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication date: 31 January 1999
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 cle...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,009 reviews
Moods
tense 79%
mysterious 77%
sad 10%
emotional 8%
challenging 7%
adventurous 5%
reflective 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 24% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Murder, Mental illness, DeathModerate
Misogyny, Blood, AlcoholMinor
Transphobia208 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747545255
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication date: 31 January 1999
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 cle...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,009 reviews
Moods
tense 79%
mysterious 77%
sad 10%
emotional 8%
challenging 7%
adventurous 5%
reflective 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 24% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Mental illness, DeathModerate
Misogyny, Blood, AlcoholMinor
Transphobia