The House At Riverton by Kate Morton

The House At Riverton

Kate Morton

624 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Summer, 1924.On the eve of a glittering society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again.Winter, 1999.Grace Bra...

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Moods

mysterious 76%
emotional 64%
sad 44%
reflective 39%
dark 25%
tense 21%
adventurous 14%
challenging 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 36% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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