The Uninvited by Dorothy Macardle

The Uninvited

Dorothy Macardle

342 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction horror mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Brother and sister Roderick and Pamela Fitzgerald flee their busy London lives for the beautiful but stormy Devon coastline. They are drawn to the suspiciously inexpensive Cliff End, feared amongst locals as a place of disturbance and ill omen. Gr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 60%
tense 46%
emotional 40%
sad 33%
adventurous 13%
reflective 13%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 30% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.84

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