In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt

In the House in the Dark of the Woods

Laird Hunt

218 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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The eerie, disturbing story of one of our perennial fascinations -- witchcraft in colonial America -- wrapped up in a lyrical novel of psychological suspense. "Once upon a time there was and there wasn't a woman who went to the woods." In this ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,935 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 82%
adventurous 39%
tense 34%
challenging 28%
reflective 14%
sad 9%
emotional 8%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 39%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 37% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.37

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