The Beguiling by Zsuzsi Gartner

The Beguiling

Zsuzsi Gartner

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The perfect next read for fans of Ottessa Moshfegh and George Saunders, an electrifying debut about a woman who is transformed into a real life "flesh-and-blood Wailing Wall" as strangers unburden their sins to her at every turn. Lucy is a lapsed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 57%
reflective 47%
emotional 38%
sad 38%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
tense 19%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.29

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