Dangerous Women by Hope Adams, Adèle Geras

Dangerous Women

Hope Adams, Adèle Geras

336 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Nearly two hundred condemned women on board a sailing ship bound for Australia. One of them is a murderer. From debut author Hope Adams comes a thrilling novel based on the 1841 voyage of the convict ship Rajah, about confinement, hope, and the te...

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Community Reviews Summary of 251 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
dark 50%
emotional 46%
adventurous 43%
hopeful 25%
sad 23%
informative 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%
inspiring 15%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 36% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.53

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