The Tell Tale by Clare Ashton

The Tell Tale

Clare Ashton

378 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery dark emotional tense slow-paced

Description

The Tell Tale has been watching and waiting, because there’s something queer about the village of Foel. Beth Griffiths has returned home to raise her daughter in the Welsh hills. They arrive to the open arms of the community, but not all is what ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
emotional 81%
mysterious 81%
tense 63%
sad 36%
challenging 27%
funny 18%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.57

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