The House of Ashes by Stuart Neville

The House of Ashes

Stuart Neville

464 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

'Chilling, compassionate and compelling, Stuart Neville takes us straight to the dark heart of rural Ireland' Val McDermid A house built on secrets An old woman haunted by her past A young woman fighting for her life For Sara Keane, it was suppose...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 78%
sad 73%
emotional 60%
mysterious 58%
challenging 50%
reflective 10%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 37%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 25% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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