The Reaping by Bernard Taylor

The Reaping

Bernard Taylor

220 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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When Tom Rigby is commissioned to paint a young woman's portrait at Woolvercombe House, the offer is too lucrative to refuse. But from the moment of his arrival at the secluded country mansion strange and inexplicable events begin to transpire. So...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 75%
tense 75%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 31%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 25% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

3.77

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