The Woman in Black
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The Woman in Black

by Susan Hill

1983•Horror•160 pages

Taste attributes: horrormonster/alien/supernaturalhistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsfighting evil

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

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.7 / 5

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About This Book

In the process of settling an estate, Arthur Kipps finds himself confronted with some very unsettling matters.

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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

HorrorMonster/alien/supernaturalHistoricalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsFighting evil

Subjects

English Ghost storiesEnglandGhost stories

Details

Author
Susan Hill
Published
1983
Pages
160
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