Black House by Peter Straub, Stephen King

672 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of The Talisman, "an intelligent...suspenseful page-turner" (The Wall Street Journal) from "two master craftsmen, each at the top of his game" (The Washington Post). Twenty years ago, a boy named Jack...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,014 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 65%
tense 65%
emotional 34%
challenging 24%
sad 23%
funny 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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