November 6, 2023

The book had a strong beginning and end, but the middle part bored me. Much of it felt more like a mystery than horror, and not a very well executed one at that. The ending did compensate me though.

As an older book, both the technologies used and the relationships portrayed are (or hopefully should be) outdated. Looking past that though, the book is considered a classic in horror fiction, and is referenced everywhere, so I'd say it's worth a read for that alone. Not the kind of horror that you'll hesitate to read at night, I don't think, but some parts (beginning and ending especially) worked well to create an oppressive atmosphere.

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similar in difficulty toハサミ男L31
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harder thanマリアビートルL34
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harder thanL36
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easier than狐火の辻L35
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easier than推し、燃ゆL36
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harder than十角館の殺人L34