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What are some good novels set in claustrophobic locations with a limited amount of characters?

>> No.14397856

>>14397841
Island of the Day Before, though only half of it.

>> No.14397893
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14397893

Ten Little Niggers.

>> No.14397994

Moby Dick
>only the main and major sidecharacters really ever seem to matter, and it fits your pic

>> No.14398018

not a novel but you should try some guenon

>> No.14398036

>>14397841
No exit

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>>14397893
true, most golden era detective stories are set in isolated single locations with a limited cast
pic related is a perfect example, set in a snowbound house in the middle of nowhere
good reading for this time of year too