The Uninvited by Dorothy Macardle

The Uninvited

Dorothy Macardle

315 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction horror mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

A gothic, bone-chilling Irish ghost story first published in 1941 and now brought back into print. The title benefits from an introduction by well-known academic Professor Luke Gibbons and Martin Scorsese and various critics, including William K. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 159 reviews

Moods

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

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 28% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%

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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