The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by Sharyn McCrumb

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

Ballad #2

Sharyn McCrumb

381 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Everyone in Dark Hollow, Tennesee, knew that old Nora Bonesteel had "the Sight." So naturally she was the first to know about the murder-suicide. Four members of the Underhill family lay dead on a run-down farm, and the two children who survived h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.87

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