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Footfalls

Wilbur Daniel Steele
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Footfalls

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1922

Book Brief

Wilbur Daniel Steele

Footfalls

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1922
Book Details
Pages

20

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1922

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.6

11 ratings

91%

Loved it

9%

Mixed feelings

0%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Footfalls by Wilbur Daniel Steele is generally praised for its atmospheric storytelling and richly drawn characters. Critics highlight its evocative prose and compelling suspense. Some, however, find its pacing uneven and the ending unsatisfactory. Despite these flaws, the novel's strengths in mood and character depth make it a worthwhile read.

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Who Should Read Footfalls?

Readers who enjoy Wilbur Daniel Steele's Footfalls typically appreciate early 20th-century American literature, short stories with psychological depth, and atmospheric settings. Fans of works like Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio or Willa Cather's My Ántonia will find Steele's evocative style and intricate character studies compelling.

4.6

11 ratings

91%

Loved it

9%

Mixed feelings

0%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

20

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1922

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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