The Night Land by William Hope Hodgson

The Night Land

William Hope Hodgson

256 pages first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

Description

In the far future, an unnamed narrator, who along with what remains of the human race dwells uneasily in an underground fortress-city surrounded by brooding, chaotic, relentless Watching Things, Silent Ones, Hounds, Giants, "Ab-humans," Brutes, an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
challenging 71%
dark 71%
mysterious 42%
tense 42%
reflective 14%

Pace

slow 85%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.18

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