Nine Coaches Waiting: The twisty, unputdownable romantic suspense classic by Mary Stewart, Mary Stewart

Nine Coaches Waiting: The twisty, unputdownable romantic suspense classic

Mary Stewart, Mary Stewart

480 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction mystery romance dark mysterious fast-paced
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After a rather drab existence in an English orphanage Linda Martin is appointed governess to the nine-year-old owner of the Chateau Valmy in the French Alps. During little Philippe's minority the estates are being managed by his crippled uncle Leo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 890 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
tense 56%
adventurous 54%
emotional 38%
dark 34%
lighthearted 8%
challenging 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.84

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