Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller

Bitter Orange

Claire Fuller

9 hours, 25 minutes first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

From the attic of Lyntons, a dilapidated English country mansion, Frances Jellico sees them—Cara first: dark and beautiful, then Peter: striking and serious. The couple is spending the summer of 1969 in the rooms below hers while Frances is resear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,812 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 76%
tense 41%
emotional 34%
reflective 31%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
adventurous 7%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 35% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.54

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