Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel

Beyond Black

Hilary Mantel

380 pages first pub 2005 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary fantasy horror dark slow-paced
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A New York Times Notable Book of the Year Colette and Alison are unlikely cohorts: one a shy, drab beanpole of an assistant, the other a charismatic, corpulent psychic whose connection to the spiritual world torments her. When they meet at a fair,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,023 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 46%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
funny 35%
emotional 32%
reflective 28%
tense 21%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 29%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 41% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.38

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