The Haunting Scent of Poppies by Victoria Williamson

The Haunting Scent of Poppies

Victoria Williamson

100 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction historical horror

Description

A spine-chilling winter ghost story set in the months after the Great War. Perfect for lovers of MR James and Susan HillThe War is over, but for petty criminal Charlie his darkest days are only just beginning.Charlie Briggs is never off-duty, even...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 81%
tense 54%
emotional 45%
challenging 18%
sad 18%
adventurous 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 22% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.12

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