O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker

O Caledonia

Elspeth Barker

224 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction classics literary thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Janet lies murdered beneath the castle stairs, oddly attired in her mother's black lace wedding dress, lamented only by her pet jackdaw... In this, her first novel, Elspeth Barker evokes the unrelenting chill of Calvinism and the Scottish climate;...

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Community Reviews Summary of 426 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 46%
mysterious 46%
reflective 46%
sad 45%
funny 36%
challenging 17%
tense 13%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 42%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.01

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