Letters from the Dead by Sam Hurcom

Letters from the Dead

Sam Hurcom

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious medium-paced
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1905. A year after ‘the affair’ in Dinas Powys, Thomas Bexley has become a drunkard and recluse, haunted by terrible visions of the dead. But when news of a spate of extraordinary kidnappings reaches him, Thomas is shocked to learn that his dear f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 90%
tense 63%
adventurous 36%
emotional 27%
challenging 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 19%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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