A Helping Hand by Celia Dale

A Helping Hand

Celia Dale

176 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark sad medium-paced

Description

 Josh and Maisie Evans are Good Samaritans and enjoy lending a helping hand to lonely elderly ladies. Auntie Flo had lived with them for years until her death, leaving the Evans's her Estate, such as it was. It is natural, therefore, when they mee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 54%
mysterious 45%
sad 39%
emotional 27%
funny 15%
challenging 12%
reflective 6%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 34%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.94

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