Mercy House by Alena Dillon

Mercy House

Alena Dillon

384 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical reflective medium-paced
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Description

She would stop at nothing to protect the women under her care.Inside a century-old row house in Brooklyn, renegade Sister Evelyn and her fellow nuns preside over a safe haven for the abused and abandoned. Gruff and indomitable on the surface, warm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 365 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
hopeful 66%
sad 52%
inspiring 47%
challenging 38%
reflective 33%
tense 28%
dark 23%
funny 23%
informative 23%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 43%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.87

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