The Silent Companions
by Laura Purcell
Taste attributes: horrormysteryhistoricaldramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearglossysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA fantastical, unsavoury horror novel: original and smart. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
When newly widowed Elsie is sent to see out her pregnancy at her late husband's crumbling country estate, The Bridge, what greets her is far from the life of wealth and privilege she was expecting . . .
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- Author
- Laura Purcell
- Published
- 2017
- Pages
- 343
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- Open Library
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