The Blackhouse by Carole Johnstone

The Blackhouse

Carole Johnstone

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

336 pages | first published 2022

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From the author of the “dark and devious...beautifully written” (Stephen King) Mirrorland comes a richly atmospheric thriller set on an isolated Scottish island where nothing is as it seems and shocking twists lie around every corner.A remote vill...
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Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 94%
tense 76%
sad 41%
emotional 29%
challenging 23%
reflective 17%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 28% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.68

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