The Ballad of Tom Dooley by Sharyn McCrumb

The Ballad of Tom Dooley

Ballad #9

Sharyn McCrumb

311 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

A literary triumph; what began as a fictional re-telling of the historical account of one of the most famous mountain ballads of all time became an astonishing revelation of the real culprit responsible for the murder of Laura FosterHang down yo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
informative 66%
mysterious 66%
challenging 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.47

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