The Heatwave by Kate Riordan

The Heatwave

Kate Riordan

352 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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Author of FIERCOMBE MANOR Kate Riordan's THE HEATWAVE, about a woman whose return to her crumbling family home in the south of France forces her to reflect on her relationship with her troubled daughter and confront the events of a decade earlier ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 668 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 78%
tense 69%
emotional 42%
challenging 20%
sad 17%
reflective 13%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 32%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 36% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.72

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