fiction classics mystery romance dark mysterious tense medium-paced

380 pages | first published 1938

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So the second Mrs. Maxim deWinter remembered the chilling events that led her down the turning drive past the beeches, white and naked, to the isolated gray stone mansion on the windswept Cornish coast. With a husband she barely knew, the young br...
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Summary of 31198 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 85%
tense 66%
emotional 31%
reflective 21%
sad 11%
challenging 9%
adventurous 8%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 35% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.22

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