News of the Dead by James Robertson

News of the Dead

James Robertson

384 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

'To tell the story of a country or a continent is surely a great and complex undertaking; but the story of a quiet, unnoticed place where there are few people, fewer memories and almost no reliable records - a place such as Glen Conach - may actu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
mysterious 62%
challenging 56%
emotional 50%
sad 43%
dark 31%
adventurous 25%
informative 25%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
funny 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.82

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