The Hours Before Dawn by Celia Fremlin

The Hours Before Dawn

Celia Fremlin

182 pages first pub 1959 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Behind the lace curtains of Britain's 1950s suburbia a harassed mother is at the end of her tether. Louise Henderson's kids cry, scream and shout ceaselessly. Her husband whinges and wants his dinner on the table, his shirts ironed.The neighbours,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 82%
tense 82%
emotional 35%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
funny 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 17%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.94

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