The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz

The Spare Room

Andrea Bartz

352 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

When they offer Kelly an escape hatch, volunteering the spare room of their remote Virginia mansion, she jumps at the chance to run away from her old life. There, she finds she loves living with them . . . and, much to her surprise, that she’s fal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
tense 73%
dark 70%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%
challenging 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 18%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.28

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