Winchelsea by Alex Preston

Winchelsea

Alex Preston

287 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

The year is 1742. Goody Brown, saved from drowning and adopted when just a babe, has grown up happily in the smuggling town of Winchelsea. Then, when Goody turns sixteen, her father is murdered in the night by men he thought were friends.To find j...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 74%
tense 38%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 23%
challenging 15%
reflective 7%
informative 5%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 33%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 27% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

2.91

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