The Winter Guest by W.C. Ryan

The Winter Guest

W.C. Ryan

400 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical mystery

Description

The drive leads past the gate house and through the trees towards the big house, visible through the winter-bared branches. Its windows stare down at Harkin and the sea beyond . . .January 1921. Though the Great War is over, in Ireland a new, civi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 57%
emotional 57%
tense 38%
adventurous 26%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
informative 15%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 38% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.58

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