Women of the Dunes by Sarah Maine

Women of the Dunes

Sarah Maine

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced

373 pages | first published 2018

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From the author of the acclaimed novels The House Between Tides and Beyond the Wild River, a rich, atmospheric tale set on the sea-lashed coast of west Scotland, in which the lives of a ninth-century Norsewoman, a nineteenth-century woman, and a t...
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Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
emotional 57%
reflective 42%
adventurous 33%
dark 28%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 35% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.8

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