Wrecker by Noel O'Reilly

Wrecker

Noel O'Reilly

320 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

A powerful debut exploring the dark side of Cornwall - the wrecking and the drowned sailors - where poverty drove villagers to dark deeds...Shipwrecks are part of life in the remote village of Porthmorvoren, Cornwall. And as the sea washes the bod...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 66%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 42%
fast 42%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

2.97

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