Haus der Geister by John Boyne, Sonja Finck

Haus der Geister

John Boyne, Sonja Finck

336 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical horror mysterious fast-paced

Description

England 1867. Die junge Eliza Caine fährt in die englische Grafschaft Norfolk, um eine Stellung als Gouvernante anzutreten. Als sie an einem nebeligen Novemberabend müde und durchgefroren die Empfangshalle von Gaudlin Hall betritt, wird sie von ih...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,202 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 87%
tense 63%
sad 21%
emotional 18%
adventurous 13%
challenging 7%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Plot: 36% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.46

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