Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin

Winter's Tale

Mark Helprin

768 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism romance reflective relaxing slow-paced
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A bestseller that takes readers on a journey to New York of the Belle Epoque, where Peter Lake attempts to rob a Manhattan mansion only to find the daughter of the house at home. Thus begins the love between the middle-aged Irishman and Beverly Pe...

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Community Reviews

3.32
based on 2,860 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 59%

mysterious: 57%

emotional: 48%

reflective: 48%

challenging: 39%

hopeful: 34%

inspiring: 27%

sad: 22%

funny: 19%

dark: 13%

tense: 13%

relaxing: 9%

lighthearted: 7%

informative: 4%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
18% of readers chose medium
77% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
32% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

29% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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