The Little Stranger
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The Little Stranger

by Sarah Waters

2009•Horror•512 pages

Taste attributes: horrordramamonster/alien/supernaturalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentarytroubled leads

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Boxlist takeAn unsavoury horror novel, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.7 / 5

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About This Book

Abundantly atmospheric and elegantly told, The Little Stranger is Sarah Waterss most thrilling and ambitious novel yet.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HorrorDramaMonster/alien/supernaturalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsSocial commentaryTroubled leads

Subjects

PhysiciansGhost storiesHaunted housesEnglandSocial life and customsGreat britain

Details

Author
Sarah Waters
Published
2009
Pages
512
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