A review by hooksforeverything
The Fountain Overflows by Rebecca West

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

And from the sample of the sequel, 

'Mamma is saying that people are good and bad because they are born like that,' explained Richard Quin, 'and Kate is saying that they are good and bad because they choose to be, she thinks they only do it to annoy because they know it teases.'
"Oh, that is what they are arguing about, are they!' exclaimed Mr Morpurgo. 'I can myself make only one small contribution to that argument. I can tell you that it is most unlikely that you will settle it before luncheon. It has been going on elsewhere for some time now. Come, we must start.'