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633 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330411684
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pan Books (UK)
Publication date: 04 May 2007
Description
The Secret of Crickley Hall is James Herbert’s number one bestseller. It explores the darker, more obtuse territories of evil and the supernatural. With brooding menace and rising tension, he masterfully and relentlessly draws the reader through t...
Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews
Moods
mysterious 79%
tense 77%
emotional 40%
sad 38%
challenging 13%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
reflective 2%
Pace
slow 46%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 47% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 30% | No: 27% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Physical abuse, Child abuseModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Sexual assaultMinor
Animal death, Animal cruelty, War
633 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330411684
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pan Books (UK)
Publication date: 04 May 2007
Description
The Secret of Crickley Hall is James Herbert’s number one bestseller. It explores the darker, more obtuse territories of evil and the supernatural. With brooding menace and rising tension, he masterfully and relentlessly draws the reader through t...
Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews
Moods
mysterious 79%
tense 77%
emotional 40%
sad 38%
challenging 13%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
reflective 2%
Pace
slow 46%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 47% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 30% | No: 27% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Physical abuse, Child abuseModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Sexual assaultMinor
Animal death, Animal cruelty, War