The Dead House by Billy O'Callaghan

The Dead House

Billy O'Callaghan

203 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

This best-selling debut by an award-winning writer is both an eerie contemporary ghost story and a dread-inducing psychological thriller. Maggie is a successful young artist who has had bad luck with men. Her last put her in the hospital and, afte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 175 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 53%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
sad 26%
emotional 20%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%

Pace

slow 82%
fast 11%
medium 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.29

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