The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy

The Devil and Mrs. Davenport

Paulette Kennedy

351 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain and Parting the Veil mines the subtle horrors of 1950s America in a gripping novel about a woman under pressure—from the living and the dead.The first day of autumn brought the fever, and with th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
tense 78%
mysterious 66%
emotional 58%
sad 37%
challenging 26%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 18%
reflective 13%
adventurous 8%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 29%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 74% | Character: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.28

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