The Last Hours by Minette Walters

The Last Hours

Black Death #1

Minette Walters

547 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

When the Black Death enters England through the port in Dorsetshire in June 1348, no one knows what manner of sickness it is-or how it spreads and kills so quickly. The Church cites God as the cause, and fear grips the people as they come to belie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
tense 48%
adventurous 42%
informative 28%
mysterious 22%
emotional 20%
challenging 17%
reflective 14%
sad 14%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 34%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 29% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.68

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