The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane

The Night Guest

Fiona McFarlane

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Ruth is widowed, her sons are grown, and she lives in an isolated beach house outside town. Her routines are few and small. One day a stranger arrives at her door, looking as if she has been blown in from the sea. This woman--Frida--claims to be a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 467 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 61%
tense 57%
sad 38%
reflective 28%
emotional 19%
challenging 14%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 41%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 29% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.45

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