The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

The Woman in Black

Susan Hill with John Lawrence

138 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction classics historical horror mystery dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Description

"An excellent ghost story... magnificently eerie... compulsive reading." —Evening Standard   The classic ghost story by Susan Hill: a chilling tale about a menacing spectre haunting a small English town. Arthur Kipps is an up-and-coming London sol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,206 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 83%
tense 71%
sad 43%
emotional 25%
challenging 9%
adventurous 7%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 29% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.61

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