The Well by Elizabeth Jolley

The Well

Elizabeth Jolley

192 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction literary mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

In this haunting tale of obsessive love and sexual awakening, a young orphan is drawn away from her guardian to the well where the injured voice of a my sterious "dead" creature calls her.

Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 50%
tense 50%
emotional 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.46

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