The Gone and the Forgotten by Clare Whitfield

The Gone and the Forgotten

Clare Whitfield

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Summer, 1993. In the aftermath of her mother's suicide attempt, 16-year-old Prue must spend the summer holidays on a remote island in the Shetlands with her favourite Aunt Ruth and Uncle Archie, a man she's barely met since her aunt married him. P...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 75%
tense 43%
sad 31%
emotional 25%
challenging 18%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 20%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 35% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.54

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