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288 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060927264
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 29 March 1996
Description
A brilliant novel of horror and the supernatural in which a middle-class family's very existence is threatened by inner and outer demonsWhen Hilton was just a boy, his grandmother sacrificed her life to save him from drowning. Thirty years later, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 904 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
mysterious 73%
emotional 54%
sad 39%
challenging 24%
reflective 19%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 41% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, DeathModerate
Infidelity, Sexual content, Car accidentMinor
Homophobia, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts
288 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060927264
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 29 March 1996
Description
A brilliant novel of horror and the supernatural in which a middle-class family's very existence is threatened by inner and outer demonsWhen Hilton was just a boy, his grandmother sacrificed her life to save him from drowning. Thirty years later, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 904 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
mysterious 73%
emotional 54%
sad 39%
challenging 24%
reflective 19%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 41% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, DeathModerate
Infidelity, Sexual content, Car accidentMinor
Homophobia, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts