Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James

Silence for the Dead

Simone St. James

374 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious medium-paced
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"Portis House emerged from the fog as we approached, showing itself slowly as a long, low shadow...." In 1919, Kitty Weekes, pretty, resourceful, and on the run, falsifies her background to obtain a nursing position at Portis House, a remote hospi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,288 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 82%
tense 63%
emotional 28%
sad 22%
adventurous 17%
challenging 10%
hopeful 7%
reflective 6%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 16%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 26% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.81

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