The Cove by Ron Rash

The Cove

Ron Rash

255 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced
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This lyrical, heart-rending tale, as mesmerizing as its award-winning predecessor Serena, shows once again this masterful novelist at the height of his powers.Deep in the rugged Appalachians of North Carolina lies the cove, a dark, forbidding plac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 618 reviews

Moods

sad 92%
dark 71%
emotional 57%
reflective 50%
tense 42%
mysterious 35%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 28%
challenging 14%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.62

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