Dead Relatives by Lucie McKnight Hardy

Dead Relatives

Lucie McKnight Hardy

213 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Iris has never left the big house in the country she shares with Mammy and the servants. When The Ladies arrive, she finds that she must appease her dead relatives. Other stories in this collection explore themes of motherhood and the fragile body...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 81%
tense 68%
reflective 34%
sad 26%
emotional 21%
challenging 18%
adventurous 10%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 37%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Character: 21% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 36% | Yes: 12% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 24% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.02

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