Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver

Wakenhyrst

Michelle Paver

368 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In Edwardian Suffolk, a manor house stands alone in a lost corner of the Fens: a glinting wilderness of water whose whispering reeds guard ancient secrets. Maud is a lonely child growing up without a mother, ruled by her repressive father. When he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,832 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 84%
tense 52%
sad 28%
emotional 26%
reflective 15%
adventurous 13%
challenging 9%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 31%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 33% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 35% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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