The Quickening by Rhiannon Ward

The Quickening

Rhiannon Ward

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fiction historical dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Feminist gothic fiction set between the late 19th century and the early 20th century - an era of burgeoning spiritualism and the suffragette movement - that couldn't be more relevant today.England, 1925. Louisa Drew lost her husband in the First W...

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Community Reviews

3.57
based on 87 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 78%

tense: 68%

dark: 63%

sad: 31%

emotional: 15%

reflective: 10%

challenging: 5%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

26% of readers chose Yes
73% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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