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

In the House in the Dark of the Woods

Laird Hunt

251 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

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 horror ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,461 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 84%
adventurous 38%
tense 36%
challenging 25%
reflective 14%
sad 10%
emotional 6%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 36%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 38% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 29% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.35

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