The Cellar by Richard Laymon

254 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark fast-paced
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For fans of spine-tingling terror and the darker side of human nature, The Cellar by Richard Laymon is a gripping and unflinching descent into the depths of madness and the horrors that lurk within the shadows of the human psyche.

Description

Visitors flock to see the Beast House with its blood-soaked corridors and creaky doors. Armed with video camcorders, these poor souls enter the forbidden house, never to return. The deeper they go into the house, the darker their nightmares become...

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Community Reviews

3.18
based on 549 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

tense: 60%

mysterious: 28%

challenging: 21%

adventurous: 13%

sad: 13%

emotional: 5%

funny: 2%


Pace

66% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

54% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
87% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

19% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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