A review by susannadkm
The Altar of the Dead (Dodo Press) by Henry James

funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I followed the plot on this one much more easily than the Figure in the Carpet. My favorite part is at the beginning when Stransom, in his over-the-top devotion to his late wife, is astonished his fellow widower friend has the audacity to be seen in public with a second wife. 

Other than that, a lot of Henry James's brilliant writing went over my head, especially since I was listening instead of reading.

I listened to the story on the History of Literature podcast.