The House of Thunder by Dean Koontz

The House of Thunder

Dean Koontz

10 hours first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In a cavern called The House of Thunder, Susan Thornton watched in terror as her lover died a brutal death in a college hazing. And in the following four years, the four young men who participated in that grim fraternity rite likewise died violent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 466 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
tense 78%
dark 64%
emotional 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 30%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.46

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