The House at Riverton by Kate Morton

The House at Riverton

Kate Morton

599 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A STORY OF LOVE, MYSTERY, AND A SECRET HISTORY REVEALED Summer 1924 On the ever 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,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,744 reviews

Moods

mysterious 74%
emotional 62%
reflective 47%
sad 41%
dark 21%
tense 13%
adventurous 9%
challenging 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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