The Quickening: A twisty and gripping Gothic mystery by Rhiannon Ward

The Quickening: A twisty and gripping Gothic mystery

Rhiannon Ward

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

On arrival, she learns Clewer Hall was host to an infamous séance in 1896, the consequences of which still haunt the family. Before the Clewer's leave England for good, the lady of the house has asked those who attended the original séance to rec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 71%
emotional 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 42%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.51

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