The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

The Christmas Guest

Peter Swanson

128 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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 111 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 85%
tense 40%
reflective 14%
adventurous 12%
sad 12%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 34%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 34% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.7

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