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

In the House in the Dark of the Woods

Laird Hunt

218 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 ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,279 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 84%
adventurous 38%
tense 34%
challenging 26%
reflective 14%
sad 9%
emotional 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 39% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 28% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.35

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