Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James

Silence for the Dead

Simone St. James

384 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

In 1919, Kitty Weekes, pretty, resourceful, and on the run, falsifies her background to obtain a nursing position at Portis House, a remote hospital for soldiers left shell-shocked by the horrors of the Great War. Hiding the shame of their mental ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 726 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 74%
tense 62%
emotional 25%
adventurous 21%
sad 16%
challenging 7%
reflective 7%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 25%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 30% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.84

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