The Dark by James Herbert

The Dark

James Herbert

336 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

It was a very ordinary-looking house. A Victorian grey brick building in a quiet suburban street. That's what Bishop thought,  before he saw the man dangling obscenely in the stairwell, felt the almost physical blackness from the cellar, the claus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 77%
mysterious 72%
sad 22%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
emotional 11%
reflective 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 40% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.44

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