The House on Vesper Sands by Paraic O'Donnell

The House on Vesper Sands

Paraic O'Donnell with Charles Armstrong (Narrator)

10 hours, 21 minutes first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

‘Ladies and gentlemen, the darkness is complete.’It is the winter of 1893, and in London the snow is falling.It is falling as Gideon Bliss seeks shelter in a Soho church, where he finds Angie Tatton lying before the altar. His one-time love is at ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 636 reviews

Moods

mysterious 98%
dark 78%
adventurous 29%
tense 26%
funny 12%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
challenging 7%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 39% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.41

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