Dead Relatives by Lucie McKnight Hardy

Dead Relatives

Lucie McKnight Hardy

213 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Iris has never left the big house in the country she shares with Mammy and the servants. When The Ladies arrive, she finds that she must appease her dead relatives. Other stories in this collection explore themes of motherhood and the fragile body...

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Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 77%
tense 62%
reflective 30%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
challenging 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 36%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 21% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 31% | No: 20% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 13% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.96

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