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195 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241970782
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 14 August 2014
Description
I'm the King of the Castle by Susan Hill is a chilling novel that explores the extremes of childhood cruelty, now published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. 'Some people are coming here today, now you will have a companion.' But yo...
Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews
Moods
sad 55%
emotional 45%
mysterious 40%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
adventurous 15%
reflective 10%
Pace
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | No: 41%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
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Child abuse, Child death
195 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241970782
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 14 August 2014
Description
I'm the King of the Castle by Susan Hill is a chilling novel that explores the extremes of childhood cruelty, now published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. 'Some people are coming here today, now you will have a companion.' But yo...
Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews
Moods
sad 55%
emotional 45%
mysterious 40%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
adventurous 15%
reflective 10%
Pace
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | No: 41%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death