245 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241640425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Description
'What kind of a man would have his fingers tattooed that way? ... What kind of a man? What kind of a preacher?'One of the great chase novels, The Night of the Hunter centres on the ferocious, unforgettable figure of Preacher, a psychopath who rel...
Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
mysterious 83%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, GaslightingMinor
Death, Death of parent
245 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241640425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Description
'What kind of a man would have his fingers tattooed that way? ... What kind of a man? What kind of a preacher?'One of the great chase novels, The Night of the Hunter centres on the ferocious, unforgettable figure of Preacher, a psychopath who rel...
Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
mysterious 83%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, GaslightingMinor
Death, Death of parent