Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Amanda Flower

Because I Could Not Stop for Death

An Emily Dickinson Mystery #1

Amanda Flower

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced
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January 1855 Willa Noble knew it was bad luck when it was pouring rain on the day of her ever-important job interview at the Dickinson home in Amherst, Massachusetts. When she arrived late, disheveled with her skirts sodden and filthy, she'd lost ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 36%
emotional 33%
informative 22%
dark 16%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 8%
reflective 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 39%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 23%

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3.6

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