Julia by Peter Straub

Julia

Peter Straub

291 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Julia's first purchase upon leaving her husband is a large, old-fashioned house in Kensington, where she plans to live by herself, well away from her soon-to-be-ex and the home where their young daughter died. She feels a peculiar affinity for the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 83%
sad 83%
emotional 66%
tense 66%
challenging 33%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.16

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