The Women of the Castle by Jessica Shattuck

The Women of the Castle

Jessica Shattuck

357 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad slow-paced

Description

Set at the end of World War II, in a crumbling Bavarian castle that once played host to all of German high society, a powerful and propulsive story of three widows whose lives and fates become intertwined.Amid the ashes of Nazi Germany’s defeat, M...

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Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 63%
sad 59%
dark 48%
informative 25%
challenging 23%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 31% | No: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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