The Drowning House by Elizabeth Black

The Drowning House

Elizabeth Black

288 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Mourning for her daughter and her crumbling marriage, photographer Clare Porterfield returns to her childhood home in Galveston, Texas, hoping to find distraction in mounting an exhibition featuring the island's vivid history. Things haven't chang...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 80%
emotional 40%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

2.55

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