The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

The Paying Guests

Sarah Waters

599 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ dark emotional tense slow-paced
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Description

It is 1922, and London is tense. Ex-servicemen are disillusioned; the out-of-work and the hungry are demanding change. And in South London, in a genteel Camberwell villa a large, silent house now bereft of brothers, husband, and even servants life...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,299 reviews

Moods

tense 75%
emotional 70%
dark 61%
mysterious 35%
sad 30%
reflective 23%
challenging 17%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 33%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 31% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 29% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.44

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