The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin

The Ghost of the Mary Celeste

Valerie Martin

306 pages first pub 2014 (view editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Readers who enjoy intricately woven historical mysteries with a slow-burning, atmospheric tension that explores the interplay between human obsession and the supernatural will find this book compelling.

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A captivating, atmospheric return to historical fiction that is every bit as convincing and engrossing as Martin's landmark Mary Reilly. In 1872 the American merchant vessel Mary Celeste was discovered adrift off the coast of Spain. Her cargo was ...

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Community Reviews

2.95
based on 258 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

sad: 41%

dark: 33%

emotional: 33%

reflective: 33%

adventurous: 25%

tense: 25%

challenging: 8%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
57% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
11% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
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