The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps by Michel Faber

The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps

Michel Faber

116 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery short stories mysterious slow-paced

Description

Sian, tired of nightmares in which she meets a grisly end, decides she needs to get out more, so she joins an archaeological dig at Whitby Abbey. What she finds is a mystery involving a long-hidden murder.

Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

reflective 50%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
informative 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.33

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