Dark Tides by Philippa Gregory

705 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical dark tense slow-paced

Description

Midsummer Eve 1670. Two unexpected visitors arrive at a shabby warehouse on the south side of the River Thames. The first is James Avery, a wealthy man who believes that the warehouse's poor owner Alinor has the one thing his money cannot buy - hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 517 reviews

Moods

mysterious 64%
tense 49%
adventurous 41%
dark 40%
emotional 36%
sad 16%
informative 15%
reflective 9%
challenging 7%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 26% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 32% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.45

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