The Silence of Ghosts by Jonathan Aycliffe

The Silence of Ghosts

Jonathan Aycliffe

192 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Those who live in silence hear them best . . . Dominic Lancaster hoped to prove himself to his family by excelling in the Navy during World War II. Instead he is wounded while serving as a gunner, and loses his leg. Still recovering from his wound...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 85%
tense 57%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.2

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