The House by the Sea by Louise Douglas

The House by the Sea

Louise Douglas

342 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced
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When Edie’s mother-in-law, Anna DeLuca, dies, she is relieved. Edie blames Anna for the accident that destroyed her family. So, when her will lures Edie to Sicily and the long-abandoned Villa della Madonna del Mare, she sees through Anna’s games.S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 518 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
sad 32%
tense 32%
reflective 26%
adventurous 19%
hopeful 17%
challenging 11%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 22%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 31% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.47

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