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245 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241640425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Description
'What kind of a man would have his fingers tattooed that way? ... What kind of a man? What kind of a preacher?'One of the great chase novels, The Night of the Hunter centres on the ferocious, unforgettable figure of Preacher, a psychopath who rel...
Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews
Moods
tense 79%
mysterious 54%
emotional 20%
challenging 16%
sad 12%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 35% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, GaslightingMinor
Death, Death of parent245 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241640425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Description
'What kind of a man would have his fingers tattooed that way? ... What kind of a man? What kind of a preacher?'One of the great chase novels, The Night of the Hunter centres on the ferocious, unforgettable figure of Preacher, a psychopath who rel...
Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews
Moods
tense 79%
mysterious 54%
emotional 20%
challenging 16%
sad 12%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 35% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, GaslightingMinor
Death, Death of parent