The House on the Strand by Daphne du Maurier

The House on the Strand

Daphne du Maurier

352 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics mysterious slow-paced
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Dick Young is lent a house in Cornwall by his friend Professor Magnus Lane. During his stay he agrees to serve as a guinea pig for a new drug that Magnus has discovered in his scientific research. When Dick samples Magnus's potion, he finds himsel...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 1,491 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 85%

adventurous: 61%

dark: 48%

tense: 32%

reflective: 22%

challenging: 17%

emotional: 12%

sad: 12%

informative: 3%

funny: 2%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

74% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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