The Ghost Writer by John Harwood

The Ghost Writer

John Harwood with Simon Vance (Narrator)

10 hours, 27 minutes first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

In this tantalizing tale of Victorian ghost stories and family secrets, timid, solitary librarian Gerard Freeman lives for just two things: his elusive pen pal Alice and a story he found hidden in his mother's drawer years ago. Written by his grea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 72%
tense 63%
challenging 27%
reflective 27%
sad 27%
adventurous 18%
emotional 9%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.21

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