They Do Return... But Gently Lead Them Back by Catherine Lim

They Do Return... But Gently Lead Them Back

Marshall Cavendish Classics

Catherine Lim

192 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction literary short stories
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A boy is given a girl's name so that he can escape the attentions of malignant ghouls. A devout Catholic priest is suspected of hanky-panky with a submissive Chinese wife when she gives birth to an albino child. A young student dies before her Eng...

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Community Reviews

3.13
based on 4 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

reflective: 100%

sad: 66%

emotional: 33%

funny: 33%

informative: 33%

mysterious: 33%

relaxing: 33%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
33% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
33% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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