The Woman in Black: A Ghost Story by Susan Hill

The Woman in Black: A Ghost Story

Susan Hill

fiction classics historical horror mystery dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

164 pages | first published 1983

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"An excellent ghost story... magnificently eerie... compulsive reading." —Evening Standard   The classic ghost story by Susan Hill: a chilling tale about a menacing spectre haunting a small English town. Arthur Kipps is an up-and-coming London sol...
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Summary of 5073 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 84%
tense 70%
sad 43%
emotional 25%
challenging 9%
adventurous 7%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 29% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.61

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