Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James

Silence for the Dead

Simone St. James

363 pages • first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery mysterious medium-paced
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"Portis House emerged from the fog as we approached, showing itself slowly as a long, low shadow...."In 1919, Kitty Weekes, pretty, resourceful, and on the run, falsifies her background to obtain a nursing position at Portis House, a remote hospit...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 2,260 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

dark: 83%

tense: 63%

emotional: 30%

sad: 22%

adventurous: 18%

challenging: 10%

hopeful: 9%

reflective: 6%

informative: 2%

funny: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
65% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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