The Auctioneer by Joan Samson

The Auctioneer

Joan Samson

235 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics horror thriller dark tense slow-paced

Description

One of the finest and best-selling horror novels of the 1970s returns at last to chill a new generation of readersIn the isolated farming community of Harlowe, New Hampshire, where life has changed little over the past several decades, John Moore ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 80%
mysterious 40%
emotional 26%
sad 13%
reflective 6%

Pace

slow 64%
fast 21%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Character: 18% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 72% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.81

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