Winchelsea by Alex Preston

Winchelsea

Alex Preston

352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

In eighteenth-century Sussex, a young girl seeks revenge for the death of her father - an intoxicating historical novel from the acclaimed author of In Love and War.

Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
dark 72%
tense 37%
emotional 32%
mysterious 32%
sad 24%
challenging 16%
reflective 8%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 35%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 28% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

2.9

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