Case Study by Graeme Macrae Burnet

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

London, 1965. An unworldly young woman believes that a charismatic psychotherapist, Collins Braithwaite, has driven her sister to suicide. Intent on confirming her suspicions, she assumes a false identity and presents herself to him as a client, r...

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Moods

mysterious 74%
dark 69%
reflective 47%
challenging 31%
tense 19%
funny 18%
emotional 15%
sad 14%
adventurous 6%
informative 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 37%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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