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Horror· United Kingdom

The Sitter

by Robert Lawrence Stine
Aggregate Editorial Score30/100
#274,496of 99,626 books
Publishers Weekly
Published 2003English
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About This Book

Published in 2003, The Sitter established Robert Lawrence Stine as one of the defining voices in horror. The Sitter (2003) by Robert Lawrence Stine is a landmark horror novel that has frightened and unsettled readers for decades.

Book Details

AuthorRobert Lawrence Stine
Published2003
Country of Origin🇬🇧 United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Category👻 Horror
ISBN0345476549
Editorial Score30/100
About the Category

👻 Horror

Fiction designed to frighten, unsettle, or disturb the reader.

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Country of Origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

This book is part of United Kingdom's rich literary tradition.

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Editorial Assessment

Robert Lawrence Stine published The Sitter in 2003, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of horror from United Kingdom. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation. With an editorial score of 30/100 drawn from 1 independent sources, the book occupies a well-documented position in the critical literature. Its recognition spans international prizes, "best of" lists, and academic surveys. What distinguishes The Sitter is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it. The Sitter reflects Robert Lawrence Stine's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United Kingdom's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.

Awards & Recognition

Publishers Weekly
notable · national
200330
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About the Author
Robert Lawrence Stine
United Kingdom
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Robert Lawrence Stine is a United Kingdom author whose work in horror has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.

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The Sitter by Robert Lawrence Stine is a celebrated work of horror published in 2003. It is widely regarded as an important contribution to its genre, exploring themes that resonate with readers across generations.

Who wrote The Sitter?

The Sitter was written by Robert Lawrence Stine, first published in 2003. Robert Lawrence Stine is recognized as a significant author in the field of horror.

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The Sitter was first published in 2003. It has since become a well-regarded work in the horror genre, read by audiences around the world.

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The Sitter is classified as Horror. Fiction designed to frighten, unsettle, or disturb the reader.

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