The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

The Christmas Guest

Peter Swanson

111 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

New York Times bestselling author Peter Swanson pens a spectacularly spine-chilling novella in which an American art student in London is invited to join a classmate for the holidays at Starvewood Hall, her family’s Cotswold manor house. But behin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 553 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 84%
tense 42%
sad 15%
reflective 12%
adventurous 8%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 29%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 36% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.62

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