The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson

The Glass Forest

Cynthia Swanson

340 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bookseller comes a gripping literary suspense novel set in the 1960s about a deeply troubled family and three women who will reveal its dark truths.In the autumn of 1960, Angie Glass is living an i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 87%
tense 37%
sad 31%
emotional 25%
adventurous 18%
reflective 12%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 35% | Plot: 35% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.61

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