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The House on Cold Hill by Peter James

carlymay_s's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ginnyess's review

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

xeirea's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

mike_brough's review

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3.0

A good, unpredictable story but I had a terrible time getting through it. There's something about PJ's writing that, while it's a quick read, just annoys me. His use of detail, brands and up-to-date buzz words, doesn't add anything - but it rubs me up the wrong way for some reason.

I haven't read any of his crime fiction - my wife is a big fan - but this book doesn't encourage me to explore.

abnieszka's review against another edition

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2.0

Dobry pomysł który nie został dobrze zrealizowany. Szkielet fabularny jest ok, cała koncepcja z czasem i duchami jest ciekawa, ale kiedy zaczyna się robić interesująco książka się kończy. Bez wyjaśnienia, bez próby wyjaśnienia całej zagadki. Bardzo rozczarowujące.

loulapeach's review

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  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

beccaalvey's review

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3.0

3/5 ✨️
I did really enjoy most of this book. It has a good story and it kept you on the edge of your seat but I did feel the ending was a little rushed and i felt like it left a lot of things unanswered.

lizzyf2023's review

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

leesapollo's review against another edition

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3.0

Not gonna lie I struggled with this book. It wasn’t particularly scary - would have been better if things started small and gradually built up. The woman floating across the room was a bit silly for me but I stuck with it until the end.

technicolortrex's review

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3.0

This is the first book I've read by Peter James and I loved it but the ending was a huge let down. It was far too rushed and disappointing which is why I've only given it three stars, such a shame.