Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel

Beyond Black

Hilary Mantel

464 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy horror dark slow-paced
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Alison Hart, a medium by trade, tours the dormitory towns of London’s orbital ring road with her flint-hearted sidekick, Colette, passing on messages from beloved dead ancestors. But behind her plump, smiling persona hides a desperate woman: she k...

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Community Reviews Summary of 835 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 47%
sad 44%
challenging 40%
funny 39%
emotional 33%
reflective 30%
tense 21%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 42% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.4

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