Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver

Wakenhyrst

Michelle Paver

359 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

 1906: A large manor house, Wake's End, sits on the edge of a bleak Fen, just outside the town of Wakenhyrst. It is the home of Edmund Stearn and his family – a historian, scholar and land-owner, he's an upstanding member of the local community. B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,379 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 83%
tense 52%
sad 29%
emotional 26%
reflective 16%
adventurous 12%
challenging 10%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 32% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 30% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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