In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt

In the House in the Dark of the Woods

Laird Hunt

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

218 pages | first published 2018

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The eerie, disturbing story of one of our perennial fascinations -- witchcraft in colonial America -- wrapped up in a lyrical novel of psychological suspense. "Once upon a time there was and there wasn't a woman who went to the woods." In this ho...
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Summary of 1249 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 84%
adventurous 37%
tense 34%
challenging 26%
reflective 14%
sad 9%
emotional 5%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 39% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.36

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