The Haunting by Alex Bell

The Haunting

Alex Bell

352 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Some curses grow stronger with time…People say that all Cornish inns are haunted, but the Waterwitch’s history is particularly chilling. Built from the salvaged timber of a cursed ship, the guest house’s dark secrets go further back than anyone ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 80%
tense 60%
emotional 26%
adventurous 20%
sad 20%
challenging 13%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | Plot: 36% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.53

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