The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson

The House on the Borderland

William Hope Hodgson with Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot

156 pages • first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

The House on the Borderland is a supernatural horror novel by British fantasist William Hope Hodgson. The novel is a hallucinatory account of a recluse's stay at a remote house, and his experiences of supernatural creatures and otherworldly dimens...

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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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