The Murderess by Alexandros Papadiamantis, Peter Levi

144 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics crime dark tense fast-paced
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The Murderess is a bone-chilling tale of crime and punishment with the dark beauty of a backwoods ballad. Set on the dirt-poor Aegean island of Skiathos, it is the story of Hadoula, an old woman living on the margins of society and at the outer li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 77%
sad 43%
emotional 40%
challenging 36%
reflective 36%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 15%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 43%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 30% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.99

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