Call of the Curlew by Elizabeth Brooks

Call of the Curlew

Elizabeth Brooks

288 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Virginia Wrathmell has always known she will meet her death on the marsh. One snowy New Year's Eve, at the age of eighty-six, Virginia feels the time has finally come. New Year's Eve, 1939. Virginia is ten, an orphan arriving to meet her new paren...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 66%
tense 66%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.51

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