The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson

The House on the Borderland

William Hope Hodgson

192 pages first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

IN A RUINED HOUSE AT THE EDGE OF AN ABYSS LIES THE DIARY OF A MADMANFishing buddies Tonnison and Berreggnog didn't bargain for what they found while on holiday near the remote Irish village of Kraighten. While walking along the riverbank, they're ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 412 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 85%
tense 57%
adventurous 31%
reflective 22%
challenging 20%
emotional 8%
sad 5%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 42%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 16% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 3%

Average rating

3.39

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