Beneath the Stairs by Jennifer Fawcett

Beneath the Stairs

Jennifer Fawcett

340 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In this spine-tingling, atmospheric debut for fans of Jennifer McMahon, Simone St. James, and Chris Bohjalian, a woman returns to her hometown after her childhood friend attempts suicide at a local haunted house—the same place where a traumatic in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 493 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 85%
tense 61%
emotional 40%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
reflective 12%
challenging 10%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 20%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 31% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.47

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