House of Secrets by Darcy Coates

House of Secrets

House of Shadows #2

Darcy Coates

232 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction horror dark emotional fast-paced

Description

Sophie and Joseph’s escape from Northwood is short-lived. The beast survived, and attached itself to Joseph’s young cousin, Elise. Garrett writes to beg for their help. Joseph and Sophie travel to meet him at Kensington, a long-abandoned mansion ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 70%
tense 62%
adventurous 33%
emotional 31%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
challenging 8%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 43% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.89

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