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Slade House

David Mitchell
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Slade House

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

Book Brief

David Mitchell

Slade House

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

233

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

London, England • 2010s

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Slade House by David Mitchell follows eerie and mysterious events at an estate called Slade House, spanning thirty-five years. The narrative is divided into five parts set in different decades, each exploring encounters with the enigmatic Grayer twins, who are revealed to be soul-consuming entities. Visitors to Slade House experience vivid hallucinations, culminating in confrontations with the Grayers, and unveiling secrets about the nature of the estate and its inhabitants.

Mysterious

Unnerving

Dark

Suspenseful

Fantastical

Reviews & Readership

3.9

74,732 ratings

68%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

David Mitchell's Slade House masterfully blends supernatural elements with intricate storytelling, garnering praise for its atmospheric tension and imaginative prose. However, some critics find it lacks character depth and recycling of familiar themes. Overall, it captivates with its eerie charm but may not satisfy all readers. MLA.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Slade House?

Readers who relish mysterious, eerie tales with intricate plots and supernatural elements will find Slade House by David Mitchell captivating. Fans of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere or Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House will appreciate the haunting, parallel realities and the finely woven connections between characters.

3.9

74,732 ratings

68%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

233

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

London, England • 2010s

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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