The Haar by David Sodergren

The Haar

David Sodergren

209 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror dark emotional funny fast-paced

Description

“I don’t fear death... but they do.”Muriel McAuley has lived in the Scottish fishing village of Witchaven all her life. She was born there, and she intends to die there.But when an overseas property developer threatens to evict the residents from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
emotional 59%
tense 44%
funny 38%
sad 34%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 19%
hopeful 10%
reflective 10%
challenging 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 29%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 31% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.32

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