A Helping Hand by Celia Dale

A Helping Hand

Celia Dale

174 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark sad medium-paced
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Description

Josh and Maisie Evans are a seemingly ordinary middle-aged couple on holiday in Italy, where they meet Mrs. Fingal, an elderly woman living unhappily with her niece. Josh and Maisie have a spare room, and everyone might be better off if Mrs. Finga...

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 55%
sad 42%
mysterious 40%
emotional 20%
reflective 12%
challenging 11%
funny 11%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 27%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 30% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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