The House at Riverton by Kate Morton

The House at Riverton

Kate Morton

599 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A STORY OF LOVE, MYSTERY, AND A SECRET HISTORY REVEALED Summer 1924 On the ever of a glittering society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,727 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
emotional 63%
reflective 47%
sad 41%
dark 21%
tense 13%
adventurous 9%
challenging 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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