Hungry Hill by Daphne du Maurier

Hungry Hill

Daphne du Maurier

516 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The Brodricks of Glonmere gain great wealth by harnessing the power of Hungry Hill and extracting the treasure it holds. The Donovans, the original owners of Clonmere Castle, resent the Brodricks' success, and consider the great house and its surr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
dark 58%
reflective 50%
emotional 25%
challenging 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 26%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.56

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