The Blackhouse by Carole Johnstone

The Blackhouse

Carole Johnstone

336 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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From the author of the “dark and devious...beautifully written” (Stephen King) Mirrorland comes a richly atmospheric thriller set on an isolated Scottish island where nothing is as it seems and shocking twists lie around every corner.A remote vill...

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Community Reviews Summary of 360 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 86%
tense 62%
emotional 37%
sad 35%
reflective 26%
challenging 17%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 21% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 25% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.43

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