The Spite House: A Novel by Johnny Compton
The Spite House: A Novel

Johnny Compton

The Spite House: A Novel

Johnny Compton

272 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A terrifying Gothic thriller about grief and death and the depths of a father's love, Johnny Compton's The Spite House is a stunning debut by a horror master in the making--The Babadook meets A Head Full of Ghosts in Texas Hill Country. Eric Ross ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 317 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 86%
tense 72%
emotional 30%
challenging 17%
sad 13%
adventurous 12%
reflective 7%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 22%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 23% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 40% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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