The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes

224 pages first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics horror mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Somewhere in London a madman was at large. And then one night there came a knock at the door of a quiet lodging house in the Marylebone Road. . . . This novel, based on the Jack the Ripper murders, was made into a film by Alfred Hitchcock.

Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
dark 73%
tense 71%
adventurous 11%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
challenging 4%
reflective 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 31%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 24% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 32% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.54

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