A Helping Hand by Celia Dale

A Helping Hand

Celia Dale

260 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark sad medium-paced
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 Josh and Maisie Evans are Good Samaritans and enjoy lending a helping hand to lonely elderly ladies. Auntie Flo had lived with them for years until her death, leaving the Evans's her Estate, such as it was. It is natural, therefore, when they mee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 56%
sad 42%
mysterious 41%
emotional 20%
reflective 12%
challenging 11%
funny 11%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 27%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 29% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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