The Whispering House by Elizabeth Brooks

The Whispering House

Elizabeth Brooks

352 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Freya Lyell is struggling to move on from her sister Stella’s suicide five years ago. Visiting the bewitching Byrne Hall, only a few miles from the scene of the tragedy, she discovers a portrait of Stella – a portrait she had no idea existed, in a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 667 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 83%
tense 51%
emotional 29%
sad 20%
reflective 8%
challenging 6%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

2.88

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