The Case Against Satan by Ray Russell

The Case Against Satan

Ray Russell with Laird Barron (Contributor)

140 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Teenager Susan Garth was “a clean-talking sweet little girl” of high school age before she started having “fits”—a sudden aversion to churches and a newfound fondness for vulgarity. Then one night, she strips in front of the parish priest and sink...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 67%
tense 61%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
emotional 16%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 28% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.57

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