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834 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847088765
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta
Publication date: 24 August 2013
Description
It is 1866, and young Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New Zealand goldfields. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men who have met in secret to discuss a series of unexplained...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,359 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
challenging 49%
reflective 27%
dark 24%
tense 22%
emotional 16%
sad 9%
funny 6%
informative 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Drug abuseModerate
Miscarriage, Pregnancy, MurderMinor
Drug use, Suicide, Blood
834 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847088765
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta
Publication date: 24 August 2013
Description
It is 1866, and young Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New Zealand goldfields. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men who have met in secret to discuss a series of unexplained...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,359 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
challenging 49%
reflective 27%
dark 24%
tense 22%
emotional 16%
sad 9%
funny 6%
informative 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Drug abuseModerate
Miscarriage, Pregnancy, MurderMinor
Drug use, Suicide, Blood