Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller

Bitter Orange

Claire Fuller

320 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

From the author of Our Endless Numbered Days and Swimming Lessons, Bitter Orange is a seductive psychological portrait, a keyhole into the dangers of longing and how far a woman might go to escape her past. From the attic of Lyntons, a dilapidated...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,786 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 77%
tense 40%
emotional 34%
reflective 31%
sad 27%
challenging 14%
adventurous 7%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 35% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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