The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes

224 pages first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics horror mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Somewhere in London a madman was at large. And then one night there came a knock at the door of a quiet lodging house in the Marylebone Road. . . . This novel, based on the Jack the Ripper murders, was made into a film by Alfred Hitchcock.

Community Reviews Summary of 251 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
tense 77%
dark 74%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 28%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.52

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