The Hours Before Dawn by Celia Fremlin

The Hours Before Dawn

Celia Fremlin

182 pages first pub 1959 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Behind the lace curtains of Britain's 1950s suburbia a harassed mother is at the end of her tether. Louise Henderson's kids cry, scream and shout ceaselessly. Her husband whinges and wants his dinner on the table, his shirts ironed.The neighbours,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 90%
dark 80%
emotional 50%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.92

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