The Ballad of Tom Dooley by Sharyn McCrumb

The Ballad of Tom Dooley

Ballad #9

Sharyn McCrumb

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Kingston Trio's folk song "Tom Dooley" tells the story of the murder of Laura Foster, a simple country girl involved with returning Confederate soldier Tom Dula. But Tom was also engaged in a passionate affair with his childhood sweetheart, th...

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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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