The Furies by Natalie Haynes

The Furies

Natalie Haynes

297 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

When you open up, who will you let in?When Alex Morris loses her fiancé in dreadful circumstances, she moves from London to Edinburgh to make a break with the past. Alex takes a job at a Pupil Referral Unit, which accepts the students excluded fro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 270 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 75%
mysterious 65%
reflective 55%
sad 40%
tense 35%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.61

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