The House by the Sea by Louise Douglas

The House by the Sea

Louise Douglas

340 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

When Edie’s mother-in-law, Anna DeLuca, dies, she is relieved. Edie blames Anna for the accident that destroyed her family. So, when her will lures Edie to Sicily and the long-abandoned Villa della Madonna del Mare, she sees through Anna’s games.S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 48%
emotional 41%
tense 41%
sad 38%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 22%
reflective 19%
challenging 9%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 28%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 30% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.49

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