The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

The Silent Companions

Laura Purcell with Katie Scarfe (Narrator)

10 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Inspired by the work of Shirley Jackson and Susan Hill and set in a crumbling country mansion, The Silent Companions is an unsettling gothic ghost story to send a shiver down the spine...Newly married, newly widowed Elsie is sent to see out her pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,814 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 92%
tense 73%
emotional 22%
sad 18%
challenging 6%
adventurous 4%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 19%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 36% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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