The Cove by Ron Rash

The Cove

Ron Rash

255 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

This lyrical, heart-rending tale, as mesmerizing as its award-winning predecessor Serena, shows once again this masterful novelist at the height of his powers.Deep in the rugged Appalachians of North Carolina lies the cove, a dark, forbidding plac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 509 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
sad 88%
reflective 66%
emotional 55%
mysterious 44%
tense 44%
hopeful 33%
adventurous 22%
challenging 11%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 27%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Average rating

3.63

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