The Unquiet Grave by Sharyn McCrumb

The Unquiet Grave

Ballad #12

Sharyn McCrumb

368 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical mystery true crime dark mysterious slow-paced
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From New York Times bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb comes this finely wrought novel set in nineteenth-century West Virginia, based on the true story of one of the strangest murder trials in American history--the case of the Greenbrier Ghost. Lak...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
sad 66%
emotional 58%
mysterious 58%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%
tense 16%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%

Pace

medium 92%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.42

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