The Quickening by Rhiannon Ward

The Quickening

Rhiannon Ward

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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 54 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
tense 64%
dark 58%
sad 29%
emotional 17%
reflective 11%
challenging 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

3.38

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