The Reaping by Bernard Taylor

The Reaping

Bernard Taylor

256 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

When Tom Rigby is commissioned to paint a young woman’s portrait at Woolvercombe House, the offer is too lucrative to refuse. But from the moment of his arrival at the secluded country mansion strange and inexplicable events begin to transpire. So...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
mysterious 76%
tense 69%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 27%

Average rating

3.74

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