The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

The Paying Guests

Sarah Waters with Juliet Stevenson

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fiction historical lgbtqia+ dark emotional tense slow-paced

Description

The "volcanically sexy" (USA Today) bestseller about a widow and her daughter who take a young couple into their home in 1920s London. It is 1922, and London is tense. Ex-servicemen are disillusioned; the out-of-work and the hungry are demanding ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,247 reviews

Moods

tense 73%
emotional 68%
dark 61%
mysterious 36%
sad 28%
reflective 23%
challenging 17%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 31%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 33% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 29% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.43

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