The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes

The Lodger

Marie Belloc Lowndes with Ana Clements (Narrator)

8 hours, 18 minutes first pub 1913 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Description

An elderly couple living in Victorian London struggle against despair as their small resources dwindle. When an eccentric and mysterious gentleman answers their advertisement for a lodger, they celebrate. But as women begin dying at the hands of "...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
tense 75%
dark 71%
funny 12%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 26%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 29% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 24% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.52

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