The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane

The Sun Walks Down

Fiona McFarlane

397 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

The moving new novel from the bestselling author of The Night Guest.In September 1883, the South Australian town of Fairly huddles under strange, vivid sunsets. Six-year-old Denny Wallace has gone missing during a dust storm, and the whole town is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 50%
adventurous 40%
tense 40%
mysterious 35%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
challenging 15%
informative 15%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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