The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson

The House on the Borderland

William Hope Hodgson

149 pages first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

A reclusive man, retreating to the Irish countryside with his sister, finds himself one day at the portal to another dimension. Years later, amid the crumbling ruins of his home, a pair of travelers find his diary and its horrifying details of the...

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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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