fiction classics mystery romance dark mysterious tense medium-paced

448 pages | first published 1938

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With these words, the reader is ushered into an isolated gray stone mansion on the windswept Cornish coast, as the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter recalls the chilling events that transpired as she began her new life as the young bride of a husband sh...
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Summary of 31550 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 85%
tense 66%
emotional 31%
reflective 21%
sad 11%
challenging 9%
adventurous 8%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 35% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.22

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