The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

The Silent Companions

Laura Purcell with Katie Scarfe (Narrator)

10 hours, 53 minutes first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Inspired by the work of Shirley Jackson and Susan Hill and set in a crumbling country mansion, The Silent Companions is an unsettling gothic ghost story to send a shiver down the spine...Newly married, newly widowed Elsie is sent to see out her pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,825 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 90%
tense 76%
emotional 21%
sad 21%
challenging 7%
adventurous 5%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 21%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 34% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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