The Hours Before Dawn - Mass Market Ed. by Celia Fremlin

The Hours Before Dawn - Mass Market Ed.

Celia Fremlin

304 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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Edgar Award Winner for Best Novel"Highly intelligent entertainment, beautifully written with wit and humor." -- Frances Fyfield"It grips like grim death." -- The Spectator"Fremlin is a major mistress of insight and suspense." -- The New York Times...

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Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 82%
tense 82%
emotional 35%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
funny 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 17%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.94

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