The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant by Kayte Nunn

The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant

Kayte Nunn

400 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional medium-paced

Description

A cache of unsent love letters from the 1950s is found in a suitcase on a remote island in this mysterious love story in the tradition of the novels by Kate Morton and Elizabeth Gilbert.1951. Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 45%
hopeful 41%
sad 38%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 12%
dark 9%
relaxing 9%
challenging 6%
tense 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.69

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