House of Correction by Nicci French

House of Correction

Nicci French

528 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

She’s a murderer. Everyone knows she killed Stuart Rees – why else would his dead body be found in her shed? So now Tabitha is in prison, awaiting trial. Coming back to the remote coastal village where she grew up was a mistake. She didn’...

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Community Reviews Summary of 543 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
dark 60%
tense 60%
emotional 24%
challenging 16%
sad 13%
adventurous 11%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 31% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.58

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