The Secrets of Lost Stones by Melissa Payne

The Secrets of Lost Stones

Melissa Payne

336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

A soul-stirring novel about the bonds between mother and child and the redemption that comes with facing the past and letting it go.Thirty-two-year-old Jess Abbot has lost everything: her job, her apartment, and—most heart-wrenching—her eight-year...

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Community Reviews Summary of 337 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
mysterious 90%
sad 60%
tense 60%
hopeful 40%
challenging 30%
dark 20%
inspiring 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.93

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