The Mission House by Carys Davies

The Mission House

Carys Davies

219 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Sunday Times (London) 2020 Novel of the Year“Luminous…a writer to watch—and to savor.” —Oprah DailyFrom the award-winning author of West and The Redemption of Galen Pike, a “sublime” (The Toronto Star) and propulsive novel that follows an Engl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 46%
sad 40%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 26%
mysterious 20%
dark 13%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 45%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.48

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