The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

The Christmas Guest

Peter Swanson with Esther Wane (Narrator)

2 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

New York Times bestselling author Peter Swanson pens a spectacularly spine-chilling novella in which an American art student in London is invited to join a classmate for the holidays at Starvewood Hall, her family’s Cotswold manor house. But behin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 767 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 82%
tense 41%
sad 15%
reflective 11%
adventurous 7%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 31%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 39% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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