The Western Wind by Samantha Harvey

The Western Wind

Samantha Harvey with Nyasha Hatendi (Narrator)

10 hours, 59 minutes first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

15th century Oakham, in Somerset; a tiny village cut off by a big river with no bridge. When a man is swept away by the river in the early hours of Shrove Saturday, an explanation has to be found: accident, suicide or murder? The village priest, J...

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Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
mysterious 71%
dark 68%
challenging 34%
tense 26%
sad 23%
emotional 21%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.48

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