The Spiral Staircase by Ethel Lina White

The Spiral Staircase

Ethel Lina White

174 pages first pub 1933 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Also published as Some Must Watch. This book has been the inspiration behind three movies.As Professor Sebastian Warren battens down the shutters and locks all the doors of their isolated country house, the eight occupants start to feel safe. Some...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%
emotional 33%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.81

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