Affinity by Sarah Waters

Affinity

Sarah Waters

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

352 pages | first published 1999

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An upper-class woman recovering from a suicide attempt, Margaret Prior has begun visiting the women’s ward of Millbank prison, Victorian London’s grimmest jail, as part of her rehabilitative charity work. Amongst Millbank’s murderers and common th...
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Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 86%
tense 49%
emotional 44%
sad 32%
reflective 18%
challenging 11%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 26% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.68

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