The House of Ashes by Stuart Neville

The House of Ashes

Stuart Neville

324 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

'Chilling, compassionate and compelling, Stuart Neville takes us straight to the dark heart of rural Ireland' - Val McDermid

Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 77%
sad 73%
emotional 60%
mysterious 57%
challenging 48%
reflective 11%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 38%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 29% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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