Restless by William Boyd

Restless

William Boyd

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

336 pages | first published 2006

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“I am Eva Delectorskaya,” Sally Gilmartin announces, and so on a warm summer afternoon in 1976 her daughter, Ruth, learns that everything she ever knew about her mother was a carefully constructed lie. Sally Gilmartin is a respectable English wido...
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Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 66%
tense 37%
reflective 20%
dark 12%
informative 12%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 78% | Character: 14% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 36% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.75

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