fiction mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

242 pages | first published 1990

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Small towns are like families: Everyone lives very close together. . .and everyone keeps secrets. Crozet, Virginia, is a typical small town-until its secrets explode into murder. Crozet's thirty-something postmistress, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen...
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Summary of 394 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
lighthearted 50%
adventurous 37%
funny 25%
tense 12%
dark 6%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 20% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.44

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