The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

The Silent Companions

Laura Purcell

364 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

As featured on the Radio 2 Book Club. Curl up with gothic chiller The Silent Companions this winter, and send a shiver down your spine... Newly married, newly widowed Elsie is sent to see out her pregnancy at her late husband's crumbling country e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,716 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 92%
tense 74%
emotional 21%
sad 18%
challenging 6%
adventurous 4%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 19%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 37% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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