Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin

Winter's Tale

Mark Helprin

688 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism romance reflective relaxing slow-paced
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The New York Times No. 1 bestseller.One night in New York, a city under siege by snow, Peter Lake attempts to rob a fortress-like mansion on the Upper West Side. Though he thinks it is empty, the daughter of the house is home . . .Thus begins the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,984 reviews

Moods

mysterious 62%
adventurous 57%
emotional 48%
reflective 46%
challenging 44%
hopeful 31%
sad 28%
inspiring 20%
funny 17%
tense 15%
relaxing 13%
dark 11%
lighthearted 8%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 17%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 28% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.31

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