The Confession by Jessie Burton

The Confession

Jessie Burton

455 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The sensational new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse.One winter's afternoon on Hampstead Heath in 1980, Elise Morceau meets Constance Holden and quickly falls under her spell. Connie is bold and alluri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,410 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 68%
mysterious 64%
sad 36%
hopeful 29%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 10%
tense 10%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 23%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 32% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.97

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