Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

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April Genevieve Tucholke

384 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction romance thriller young adult adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

Nothing much exciting rolls through Violet White's sleepy, seaside town . . . until River comes along. River rents the guesthouse behind Violet's crumbling estate, and as eerie, grim things start to happen, Violet begins to wonder about the boy li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,526 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 73%
tense 43%
adventurous 30%
challenging 21%
emotional 21%
reflective 13%
sad 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.3

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