The Man In The Picture by Susan Hill

The Man In The Picture

Susan Hill

145 pages first pub 2007 (view editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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A mysterious depiction of masked revellers at the Venice carnival hangs in the college rooms of Oliver's old professor in Cambridge. On this cold winter's night, its eerie secret is revealed by the ageing don. The dark art of the Venetian scene, i...

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Community Reviews

3.52
based on 854 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 96%

dark: 89%

tense: 57%

sad: 28%

emotional: 10%

adventurous: 7%

challenging: 5%

reflective: 5%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

58% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

74% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
2% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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