The Man in the Picture by Susan Hill

The Man in the Picture

Susan Hill

145 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

An extraordinary ghost story from a modern master, published just in time for Halloween. In the apartment of Oliver's old professor at Cambridge, there is a painting on the wall, a mysterious depiction of masked revelers at the Venice carnival. On...

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Community Reviews Summary of 522 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 86%
tense 53%
sad 27%
emotional 11%
challenging 6%
adventurous 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 38%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.52

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