The Hours Before Dawn by Celia Fremlin

The Hours Before Dawn

Celia Fremlin

216 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

This novel, one of the Virago Crime Classics, combines humour with a look at the danger and suspense in the tyranny of motherhood. It also explores the redeeming power of love.

Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 86%
dark 80%
emotional 33%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%
funny 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 30% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.92

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.