The Ballad of Frankie Silver: A Ballad Novel by Sharyn McCrumb

The Ballad of Frankie Silver: A Ballad Novel

Ballad #5

Sharyn McCrumb

400 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The New York Times BestsellerSet in the Appalachian wilderness and blending legends and folklore with high suspense, this stellar novel, The Ballad of Frankie Silver, is considered one of McCrumb's crowning achievements.In 1833 Frankie Silver was ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
dark 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

3.9

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