The Ballad of Tom Dooley by Sharyn McCrumb

The Ballad of Tom Dooley

Ballad #9

Sharyn McCrumb

9 hours, 22 minutes first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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The Kingston Trio's folk song "Tom Dooley" tells the story of the murder of Laura Foster, a simple country girl involved with returning Confederate soldier Tom Dula. But Tom was also engaged in a passionate affair with his childhood sweetheart, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 142 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 60%
informative 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.43

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