The Black Spider by Jeremias Gotthelf

The Black Spider

Jeremias Gotthelf with H.M. Waidson

109 pages • first pub 1842 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark medium-paced

Description

After one of their own people repeatedly fails to live up to a pact with the Devil, a petty and morally bankrupt village community is plagued by a swarm of deadly black spiders. Using a complex narrative structure, Gotthelf's cautionary novella sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 45%
mysterious 35%
adventurous 29%
reflective 12%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
emotional 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 22%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 27% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.31

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