Where the Dead Wait by Ally Wilkes

Where the Dead Wait

Ally Wilkes

352 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

An eerie, atmospheric Polar Gothic following a Victorian explorer in search of his lost shipmate and his own redemption—from the author of the “vivid, immersive” (The Guardian) horror novel All the White Spaces.William Day should be an acclaimed A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 79%
mysterious 61%
adventurous 48%
challenging 40%
emotional 30%
sad 23%
reflective 10%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 38% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.58

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