The Distant Hours by Kate Morton

The Distant Hours

Kate Morton

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

562 pages | first published 2010

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A long lost letter arrives in the post and Edie Burchill finds herself on a journey to Milderhurst Castle, a great but moldering old house, where the Blythe spinsters live and where her mother was billeted 50 years before as a 13 year old child du...
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Summary of 2654 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 63%
emotional 60%
sad 48%
reflective 27%
tense 25%
challenging 17%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 31% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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