Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel

Beyond Black

Hilary Mantel

464 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy horror dark slow-paced
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Readers who appreciate unsettling explorations of psychological trauma through a lens of supernatural horror, wrapped in dark humor and slow-burning tension, will find Beyond Black captivating.

Description

Alison Hart, a medium by trade, tours the dormitory towns of London’s orbital ring road with her flint-hearted sidekick, Colette, passing on messages from beloved dead ancestors. But behind her plump, smiling persona hides a desperate woman: she k...

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Community Reviews

3.4
based on 904 reviews

Moods

dark: 95%

mysterious: 47%

sad: 42%

challenging: 40%

funny: 37%

emotional: 31%

reflective: 30%

tense: 21%

adventurous: 3%

hopeful: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
67% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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