The Mission House by Carys Davies

The Mission House

Carys Davies

240 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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From the prize-winning author of West, a collision between old and new, east and west, in a former British hill station in contemporary South India. Fleeing the dark undercurrents of contemporary life in Britain, Hilary Byrd takes refuge in Ooty,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 121 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 61%
sad 47%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 23%
mysterious 23%
dark 9%
funny 9%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 19%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 20% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.51

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