The Blackhouse by Carole Johnstone

The Blackhouse

Carole Johnstone

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

From the critically-acclaimed author of Mirrorland comes a darkly disturbing new thriller…Maggie Mackay has been haunted her entire life. At twenty-five, she’s tried to escape the demons of her childhood, but no matter what she does, she can’t sha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 89%
tense 69%
sad 39%
emotional 36%
reflective 24%
challenging 18%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 18% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.45

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