The Midwife's Secret by Emily Gunnis

The Midwife's Secret

Emily Gunnis

371 pages first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction historical dark mysterious sad medium-paced
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Description

1969On New Year's Eve, while the Hiltons of Yew Tree Manor prepare to host the party of the season, their little girl disappears. Suspicion falls on Bobby James, a young farmhand and the last person to see Alice before she vanished. Bobby protests...

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Community Reviews Summary of 209 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
dark 56%
sad 56%
emotional 54%
tense 38%
reflective 23%
challenging 12%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 28%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 39% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 39% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.83

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