The Haunting by Alex Bell

The Haunting

Alex Bell

352 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

Some curses grow stronger with time…People say that all Cornish inns are haunted, but the Waterwitch’s history is particularly chilling. Built from the salvaged timber of a cursed ship, the guest house’s dark secrets go further back than anyone ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 83%
tense 61%
emotional 33%
adventurous 27%
sad 16%
challenging 11%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 35% | A mix: 35% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 31% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.5

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