Julia by Peter Straub

Julia

Peter Straub

304 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Julia's first purchase upon leaving her husband is a large, old-fashioned house in Kensington, where she plans to live by herself, well away from her soon-to-be-ex and the home where their young daughter died. She feels a peculiar affinity for the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 88%
tense 77%
sad 66%
emotional 44%
challenging 22%
adventurous 11%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 22%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.18

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