The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley

The Winter Sea

Slains #1

Susanna Kearsley

434 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical romance adventurous challenging informative slow-paced

Description

When bestselling author Carrie McClelland visits the windswept ruins of Slains Castle, she is enchanted by the stark and beautiful Scottish landscape. The area is strangely familiar to her but she puts aside her faint sense of unease to begin her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,579 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
adventurous 64%
informative 39%
mysterious 39%
hopeful 32%
sad 31%
reflective 22%
inspiring 16%
tense 10%
relaxing 9%
dark 6%
lighthearted 6%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 81% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.02

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