The Feast by Margaret Kennedy

The Feast

Margaret Kennedy

448 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Initially was published in a shortened form in a 1949 Ladies Home Journal magazine under the title of Never Look Back A Cornish cliff collapses on top of a seaside resort hotel, squashing everybody but those lucky enough to be away on a picnic. Th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 218 reviews

Moods

mysterious 57%
reflective 45%
funny 39%
tense 34%
emotional 27%
dark 24%
lighthearted 22%
adventurous 19%
hopeful 19%
sad 15%
relaxing 8%
challenging 7%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 22%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 28% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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