Candlenight by Phil Rickman

Candlenight

Phil Rickman

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Corpse-candles. Phantom funerals. The bird of death. It was insidious...For Bethan, the schoolteacher, the old superstitions woven into the social fabric of her West Wales village are primitive and distasteful. Which is why she's pleased to welcom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
informative 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.8

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