The Haunted by Bentley Little

The Haunted

Bentley Little

389 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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For fans of spine-tingling, slow-burning horror, The Haunted by Bentley Little is a must-read, offering a masterclass in building tension and exploring the dark, eerie world of haunted houses and the evil that lurks within.

Description

The Perry family's new house is perfect-except for the weird behavior of the neighbors, and that odd smell coming from a dark corner in the basement. Pity no one warned the family about the house. Now it's too late. Because the darkness at the bot...

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Community Reviews

3.32
based on 1,339 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

tense: 77%

mysterious: 63%

emotional: 28%

sad: 28%

challenging: 10%

adventurous: 9%

reflective: 2%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
89% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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