The Beholders by Hester Musson

The Beholders

Hester Musson

336 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Waterstones Signed exclusive edition with sprayed edges. Some houses are haunted by the living.June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 85%
tense 56%
emotional 50%
sad 46%
challenging 26%
reflective 17%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

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3.68

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