The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

The Death of Mrs. Westaway

Ruth Ware

593 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person—but also that the cold-reading skills she’s honed as a tarot ca...

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Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 75%
tense 61%
emotional 26%
sad 17%
adventurous 10%
challenging 6%
reflective 6%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 24%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 32% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 31% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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