The Comforts of Home by Susan Hill

The Comforts of Home

Simon Serrailler #9

Susan Hill

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Recovering on a remote Scottish island, his peace doesn’t last long. He is pulled into a murder inquiry by the overstretched local police. A newcomer, popular with the islanders, has died in perplexing circumstances. The community's reactions are ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
dark 44%
adventurous 22%
reflective 22%
tense 22%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 28% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.53

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