Speaks the Nightbird by Robert R. McCammon

Speaks the Nightbird

Matthew Corbett #1

Robert R. McCammon

fiction historical horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

816 pages | first published 2002

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The Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies, and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft. Presiding over the trial is traveling mag...
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Summary of 387 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 61%
adventurous 38%
challenging 38%
emotional 23%
hopeful 23%
tense 23%
sad 15%
informative 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 30%

Average rating

4.09

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