The Haunted House by Charles Dickens

The Haunted House

Charles Dickens

160 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

On Christmas Eve, a party of friends descends on a purportedly haunted country retreat, charged with the task of discovering evidence of the supernatural. Sequestered in their rooms for the holiday, the friends reconvene on Twelfth Night at a grea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 57%
emotional 28%
funny 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

fast 71%
slow 14%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | Character: 28% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

2.91

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