The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck

The Women in the Castle

Jessica Shattuck

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

356 pages | first published 2017

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Three women, haunted by the past and the secrets they holdSet at the end of World War II, in a crumbling Bavarian castle that once played host to all of German high society, a powerful and propulsive story of three widows whose lives and fates bec...
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Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 62%
sad 54%
dark 40%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
challenging 20%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 32% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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