A Spectral Hue by Craig Laurance Gidney

A Spectral Hue

Craig Laurance Gidney

226 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

For generations, the marsh-surrounded town of Shimmer, Maryland has played host to a loose movement of African-American artists, all working in different media, but all utilizing the same haunting color. Landscape paintings, trompe l’oeil quilts, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
reflective 75%
dark 68%
emotional 43%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 18%
sad 18%
tense 18%
challenging 12%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 31%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Average rating

4.14

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