Sophia's Secret by Susanna Kearsley

Sophia's Secret

Slains #1

Susanna Kearsley

527 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical romance adventurous challenging informative slow-paced

Description

When bestselling author Carrie McClelland visits the windswept ruins of Slains Castle, she is enchanted by the stark and beautiful Scottish landscape. The area is strangely familiar to her but she puts aside her faint sense of unease to begin her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,487 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
adventurous 65%
informative 40%
mysterious 36%
hopeful 33%
sad 30%
reflective 19%
inspiring 13%
tense 10%
relaxing 9%
lighthearted 7%
dark 6%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 32% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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