The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld

The Bass Rock

Evie Wyld

368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Bass Rock has for centuries watched over the lives that pass under its shadow on the Scottish mainland. And across the centuries the fates of three women are linked: to this place, to each other. In the early 1700s, Sarah, accused of being ...

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Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 57%
emotional 51%
sad 48%
reflective 45%
tense 42%
challenging 38%
funny 7%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 30%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 27% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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