This House Is Haunted by John Boyne

This House Is Haunted

John Boyne with Alison Larkin (Narrator)

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fiction historical horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Written in Dickensian prose, This House Is Haunted is a striking homage to the classic nineteenth-century ghost story. Set in Norfolk in 1867, Eliza Caine responds to an ad for a governess position at Gaudlin Hall. When she arrives at the hall, sh...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 1,899 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 87%

dark: 85%

tense: 58%

sad: 22%

emotional: 20%

adventurous: 15%

challenging: 8%

reflective: 5%

lighthearted: 2%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

27% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

21% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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