The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni

The Ancestor

Danielle Trussoni

368 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror literary dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

A lushly written, dream-like modern gothic with as many dark turns and twists as the Montebianco family tree has branches. Welcome to the family. - Paul Tremblay, bestselling author of Survivor SongAfter a DNA test reveals that Alberta "Bert" Mont...

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Community Reviews Summary of 662 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 73%
emotional 38%
adventurous 29%
tense 28%
sad 25%
reflective 12%
challenging 7%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 31% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.29

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