The Last Hours by Minette Walters

The Last Hours

Black Death #1

Minette Walters

547 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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When the Black Death enters England through the port in Dorsetshire in June 1348, no one knows what manner of sickness it is—or how it spreads and kills so quickly. The Church cites God as the cause, and fear grips the people as they come to belie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 583 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
tense 51%
adventurous 44%
mysterious 28%
emotional 26%
informative 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 18%
reflective 18%
inspiring 16%
sad 14%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 39%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 28% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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