The Blackhouse by Carole Johnstone

The Blackhouse

Carole Johnstone

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

From the author of the “dark and devious...beautifully written” (Stephen King) Mirrorland comes a richly atmospheric thriller set on an isolated Scottish island where nothing is as it seems and shocking twists lie around every corner.A remote vill...

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Community Reviews Summary of 232 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 87%
tense 68%
sad 39%
emotional 36%
reflective 23%
challenging 18%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 18% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.46

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