The Swallows by Lisa Lutz

The Swallows

Lisa Lutz

416 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark tense fast-paced

Description

A teacher at a New England prep school ignites a gender war--with deadly consequences--in this dark and provocative novel by the bestselling author of The Passenger When Alexandra Witt joins the faculty at Stonebridge Academy, she's hoping to put ...

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Moods

dark 85%
tense 65%
mysterious 56%
challenging 26%
emotional 23%
adventurous 18%
funny 16%
sad 9%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 43%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 37% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 36% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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