The Girl from Rawblood by Catriona Ward

The Girl from Rawblood

Catriona Ward

368 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The genre-bending creativity of David Mitchell meets the gothic voice of Susan Hill in this highly praised debutIris and her father are the last of the Villarca line. For generations, the Villarcas have been haunted by "her." Her origins are a mys...

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Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 82%
sad 56%
emotional 53%
tense 36%
challenging 24%
reflective 14%
adventurous 7%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 43% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 33% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.51

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