The Spite House by Johnny Compton

The Spite House

Johnny Compton with Adam Lazarre-White (Narrator)

11 hours, 15 minutes first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The Babadook meets A Headful of Ghosts in Texas Hill Country.Eric Ross is on the run from a mysterious past with his two daughters in tow. Having left his wife, his house, his whole life behind in Maryland, he’s desperate for money–it’s not easy t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 418 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 84%
tense 73%
emotional 32%
challenging 16%
sad 13%
adventurous 11%
reflective 6%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 24%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 22% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 37% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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