The Silk House by Kayte Nunn

The Silk House

Kayte Nunn

384 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Weaving. Healing. Haunting. The spellbinding story of a mysterious boarding school sheltering a centuries-old secret by the bestselling author of THE BOTANIST'S DAUGHTER.Australian history teacher Thea Rust arrives at an exclusive boarding school ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 64%
adventurous 28%
tense 26%
reflective 18%
emotional 15%
sad 13%
lighthearted 5%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 28%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 25% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.78

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