The Hours Before Dawn by Celia Fremlin

The Hours Before Dawn

Celia Fremlin

216 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

This novel, one of the Virago Crime Classics, combines humour with a look at the danger and suspense in the tyranny of motherhood. It also explores the redeeming power of love.

Community Reviews

3.88
based on 215 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 96%

tense: 83%

dark: 76%

emotional: 36%

reflective: 16%

sad: 10%

challenging: 6%

funny: 3%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
87% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

29% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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