The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black #1

Susan Hill

216 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction classics historical horror mystery dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
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"What I heard next chilled and horrified me... The noise of the pony trap grew fainter and then stopped abruptly and away on the marsh was a curious draining, sucking, churning sound, which went on, together with the shrill neighing and whinnying ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,374 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 83%
tense 71%
sad 46%
emotional 27%
challenging 9%
adventurous 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 28%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 32% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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