Black House by Peter Straub, Stephen King

661 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The bestselling collaboration between bestselling authors Stephen King and Peter Straub--an epic thriller about a small American town held in the grip of unspeakable evil--and the spectacular follow-up to the classic The Talisman. Twenty years ag...

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Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 79%
adventurous 70%
tense 59%
emotional 37%
challenging 24%
sad 18%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 48%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 30% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.85

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