The Small Hand by Susan Hill

The Small Hand

Susan Hill

167 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Returning home from a visit to a client late one summer's evening, antiquarian bookseller Adam Snow takes a wrong turning and stumbles across the derelict old White House. Compelled by curiosity, he approaches the door, and, standing before the en...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 77%
tense 45%
sad 41%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 30%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | Character: 25% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 96% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17%

Average rating

3.23

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