Haus der Stummen by Bernhard Robben, John Burnside

Haus der Stummen

Bernhard Robben, John Burnside

250 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Psychologische Spannung literarisch verdichtet - John Burnsides erster Roman endlich auch auf Deutsch.John Burnside ist einer der faszinierendsten Literaten unserer Zeit, der in seinen Werken immer wieder die Abgründe der menschlichen Natur erkund...

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Community Reviews Summary of 701 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 47%
challenging 34%
sad 31%
mysterious 26%
reflective 15%
emotional 5%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 29%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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