The Women of Pearl Island by Polly Crosby

The Women of Pearl Island

Polly Crosby

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

When Tartelin answers an ad for a personal assistant, she doesn't know what to expect from her new employer, Marianne, an eccentric elderly woman. Marianne lives on a remote island that her family has owned for generations, and for decades her on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
emotional 59%
reflective 44%
sad 40%
dark 18%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 11%
tense 11%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 28%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.32

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