The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

The Death of Mrs. Westaway

Ruth Ware

481 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person--but also that the cold-reading skills she's honed as a tarot c...

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Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 75%
tense 60%
emotional 25%
sad 15%
adventurous 9%
reflective 6%
challenging 5%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 23%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 33% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 31% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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