House of Glass by Susan Fletcher

House of Glass

Susan Fletcher

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

June 1914 and a young woman - Clara Waterfield - is summoned to a large stone house in Gloucestershire. Her task: to fill a greenhouse with exotic plants from Kew Gardens, to create a private paradise for the owner of Shadowbrook. Yet, on arrival,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
emotional 65%
dark 52%
reflective 39%
sad 34%
challenging 17%
hopeful 17%
tense 17%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.88

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