The Quickening by Rhiannon Ward

The Quickening

Rhiannon Ward

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Feminist gothic fiction set between the late 19th century and the early 20th century - an era of burgeoning spiritualism and the suffragette movement - that couldn't be more relevant today.England, 1925. Louisa Drew lost her husband in the First W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
tense 62%
dark 56%
sad 31%
emotional 18%
reflective 12%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.37

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