The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman

The Lake of Dead Languages

Carol Goodman

390 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

"A gothic and elegant page-turner."--The Boston GlobeTwenty years ago, Jane Hudson fled the Heart Lake School for Girls in the Adirondacks after a terrible tragedy. The week before her graduation, in that sheltered wonderland, three lives were tak...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,148 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 88%
tense 64%
emotional 32%
sad 22%
adventurous 20%
reflective 18%
challenging 9%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 39% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 32% | No: 32% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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