The Daylight Gate by Jeanette Winterson

The Daylight Gate

Jeanette Winterson with Nicola Barber (Narrator), Sian Thomas (Narrator)

3 hours, 48 minutes first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical horror dark fast-paced

Description

"The Daylight Gate," an instant bestseller in the UK, is award-winning Jeanette Winterson's singular vision of a dark period of complicated morality, sex, and tragic plays for power in a time when politics and religion were closely intertwined. Af...

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Community Reviews Summary of 676 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 52%
tense 50%
sad 36%
challenging 21%
emotional 19%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
reflective 10%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 42% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 42% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.34

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