Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

Her Fearful Symmetry

Audrey Niffenegger

406 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Six years after the phenomenal success of The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger has returned with a spectacularly compelling and haunting second novel set in and around Highgate Cemetery in London.When Elspeth Noblin dies of cancer, she lea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,995 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 75%
emotional 45%
sad 39%
reflective 25%
tense 20%
challenging 18%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 39% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 43% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.19

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