The Confession by Jessie Burton

The Confession

Jessie Burton with Hayley Atwell (Narrator)

11 hours, 53 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

One winter's afternoon on Hampstead Heath in 1980, Elise Morceau meets Constance Holden and quickly falls under her spell. Connie is bold and alluring, a successful writer whose novel is being turned into a major Hollywood film. Elise follows Conn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,398 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 68%
mysterious 64%
sad 36%
hopeful 29%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 10%
tense 10%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 24%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 32% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.97

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