The House of Ashes by Stuart Neville

The House of Ashes

Stuart Neville

304 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

For fans of Gillian Flynn and Tana French, a chilling story of a Northern Irish murder sixty years buriedSara Keane’s husband, Damien, has uprooted them from England and moved them to his native Northern Ireland for a “fresh start” in the wake of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 77%
sad 72%
emotional 63%
mysterious 63%
challenging 47%
hopeful 11%
reflective 8%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 37%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Character: 21% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.86

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