Julia
by Peter Straub
Taste attributes: horrormonster/alien/supernaturalmysterythrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryemotive & stirringtroubled leadssolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeA dark, fantastical horror novel: original and serious. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.0 / 5
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About This Book
In a house in London a woman starts a new life, trying to put tragedy behind her. Then a pretty blonde child runs into view, bringing with her an inexplicable suggestion of evil.
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- Author
- Peter Straub
- Published
- 1975
- Pages
- 288
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- Open Library
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