247 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008196639
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 29 December 2016
Description
Soon after Gwenda moved into her new home, odd things started to happen. Despite her best efforts to modernize the house, she only succeeded in dredging up its past. Worse, she felt an irrational sense of terror every time she climbed the stairs…...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,596 reviews
Moods
dark 31%
tense 29%
adventurous 25%
lighthearted 8%
emotional 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
reflective 6%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 73% | A mix: 16% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death of parent, DeathModerate
Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, XenophobiaMinor
Racial slurs, Mental illness, Infidelity
247 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008196639
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 29 December 2016
Description
Soon after Gwenda moved into her new home, odd things started to happen. Despite her best efforts to modernize the house, she only succeeded in dredging up its past. Worse, she felt an irrational sense of terror every time she climbed the stairs…...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,596 reviews
Moods
dark 31%
tense 29%
adventurous 25%
lighthearted 8%
emotional 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
reflective 6%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 73% | A mix: 16% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death of parent, DeathModerate
Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, XenophobiaMinor
Racial slurs, Mental illness, Infidelity