Giant's Bread by Mary Westmacott, Agatha Christie

528 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics mystery romance mysterious slow-paced

Description

Vernon Deyre is a sensitive and brilliant musician, even a genius, tormented and driven by forces even he didn't understand. His sheltered childhood in the home he loves has not prepared Vernon for the harsh reality of his adult years, and in orde...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

emotional 53%
reflective 53%
dark 23%
sad 23%
tense 23%
mysterious 15%
challenging 7%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.46

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