Our Fathers by Rebecca Wait

Our Fathers

Rebecca Wait

fiction crime emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

240 pages | first published 2020

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Nobody knows why John Baird, a quiet family man, decided one day to pick up a shotgun and murder his wife and children. On the remote Scottish island of Skellag, violent crime is unheard of, and the killings sent shockwaves through this tiny commu...
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Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
emotional 80%
sad 71%
reflective 47%
challenging 42%
tense 42%
mysterious 33%
hopeful 14%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 38%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.29

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