The House at Riverton by Kate Morton

The House at Riverton

Kate Morton

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Summer 1924: On the eve of a glittering Society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again. Winter 1999: Grace Br...

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Moods

mysterious 74%
emotional 62%
reflective 47%
sad 41%
dark 21%
tense 13%
adventurous 9%
challenging 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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