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281 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440167365
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dell
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Entranced and terrified, the reader of The Other is swept up in the life of a Connecticut country town in the thirties—and in the fearful mysteries that slowly darken and overwhelm it.Originally published in 1971, The Other is one of the most inf...
Community Reviews Summary of 781 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
tense 72%
challenging 23%
emotional 21%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 4%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 51% | No: 25% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, MurderModerate
Mental illness, Animal death, Animal crueltyMinor
Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Alcoholism281 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440167365
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dell
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Entranced and terrified, the reader of The Other is swept up in the life of a Connecticut country town in the thirties—and in the fearful mysteries that slowly darken and overwhelm it.Originally published in 1971, The Other is one of the most inf...
Community Reviews Summary of 781 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
tense 72%
challenging 23%
emotional 21%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 4%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 51% | No: 25% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, MurderModerate
Mental illness, Animal death, Animal crueltyMinor
Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Alcoholism