The Dark by James Herbert

The Dark

James Herbert

396 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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It came like a malignant shadow with seductive promises of power. And somewhere in the night, a small girl smiled as her mother burned. Asylum inmates slaughtered their attendants. In slimy tunnels, once-human creatures gathered. Madness raged as ...

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Community Reviews

3.39
based on 347 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

tense: 78%

mysterious: 68%

sad: 21%

challenging: 18%

emotional: 15%

adventurous: 12%

reflective: 9%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

53% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

14% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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