288 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060927264
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 29 March 1996
Description
A brilliant novel of horror and the supernatural in which a middle-class family's very existence is threatened by inner and outer demonsWhen Hilton was just a boy, his grandmother sacrificed her life to save him from drowning. Thirty years later, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
mysterious 69%
emotional 53%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
reflective 11%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 44% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 44% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, DeathModerate
Infidelity, Car accident, BullyingMinor
Child abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts
288 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060927264
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 29 March 1996
Description
A brilliant novel of horror and the supernatural in which a middle-class family's very existence is threatened by inner and outer demonsWhen Hilton was just a boy, his grandmother sacrificed her life to save him from drowning. Thirty years later, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
mysterious 69%
emotional 53%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
reflective 11%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 44% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 44% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, DeathModerate
Infidelity, Car accident, BullyingMinor
Child abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts