The Unpicking by Donna Moore

The Unpicking

Donna Moore

238 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical thriller
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Stirling, 1877.Lillias Gilfillan, a recently orphaned girl of sixteen, falls in love and elopes with a man who sees her as wealthy and naïve: ‘a little boat without its oars’. In a sea of rising debt and deception, Lillias must learn quickly, or d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.84

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