What Happens at Night by Peter Cameron

What Happens at Night

Peter Cameron

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fiction contemporary literary mystery dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Description

This atmospheric, suspenseful story of a couple staying in a fading, grand European hotel as they struggle to adopt a baby "finds its home among the mid-twentieth-century classics of psychological realism, as brutal, in its way, as The Sheltering ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 74%
sad 54%
reflective 38%
tense 35%
emotional 22%
challenging 19%
funny 6%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 31% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.55

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