The Case Against Satan by Ray Russell

The Case Against Satan

Ray Russell with Laird Barron (Contributor)

140 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious medium-paced
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Teenager Susan Garth was “a clean-talking sweet little girl” of high school age before she started having “fits”—a sudden aversion to churches and a newfound fondness for vulgarity. Then one night, she strips in front of the parish priest and sink...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 59%
tense 57%
reflective 30%
challenging 23%
emotional 17%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 41%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 26% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.61

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