Tarantula by Thierry Jonquet

Tarantula

Thierry Jonquet

128 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Richard Lafargue is an eminent plastic surgeon haunted by dirty secrets. He has an operating theatre in the basement of his chateau and keeps his partner Eve imprisoned in her bedroom, a room he has equipped with an intercom and 300-watt speakers ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 75%
mysterious 43%
challenging 31%
reflective 12%
emotional 6%
sad 6%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.92

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