The Long Shadow by Celia Fremlin

The Long Shadow

Celia Fremlin

192 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Jolted from sleep by the ringing of the telephone, Imogen stumbles through the dark, empty house to answer it. At first, she can't quite understand the man on the other end of the line. Surely he can't honestly be accusing her of killing her husba...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 48%
tense 42%
funny 24%
emotional 15%
challenging 12%
reflective 12%
adventurous 9%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 28%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.36

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