The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan

The Nanny

Gilly Macmillan

400 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew conjures a dark and unpredictable tale of family secrets that explores the lengths people will go to hurt one another.When her beloved nanny, Hannah, left without a trace in the summer of 1988...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,566 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 84%
tense 68%
emotional 22%
sad 13%
challenging 9%
adventurous 5%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 29%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 34% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.49

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