Speaks the Nightbird by Robert R. McCammon

Speaks the Nightbird

Matthew Corbett #1

Robert R. McCammon

816 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies, and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft. Presiding over the trial is traveling mag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 751 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 71%
tense 53%
adventurous 46%
emotional 41%
challenging 23%
sad 20%
reflective 15%
hopeful 7%
informative 5%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 78% | Plot: 15% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.08

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