The Night Of The Hunter by Davis Grubb

The Night Of The Hunter

Davis Grubb

266 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics horror thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

When Ben Harper is hung for his part in a bank robbery, he leaves his young children John and Pearl to hide the $10,000. Soon a strange preacher comes to town and claims to have known their daddy. While he preaches the Word of the Lord, darkness l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 80%
mysterious 66%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
challenging 6%
funny 6%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 40%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 30% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.97

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