House of Stairs by William Sleator

House of Stairs

William Sleator

176 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult dark mysterious medium-paced
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This chilling, suspenseful indictment of mind control is a classic of science fiction and will haunt readers long after the last page is turned.One by one, five sixteen-year-old orphans are brought to a strange building. It is not a prison, not a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 605 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 80%
tense 69%
adventurous 25%
emotional 22%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%
sad 8%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 47%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.71

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