The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red by Joyce Reardon

The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red

Joyce Reardon with Steven Rimbauer, Ridley Pearson

277 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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At the turn of the twentieth century, Ellen Rimbauer became the young bride of Seattle industrialist John Rimbauer, and began keeping a remarkable diary. This diary became the secret place where Ellen could confess her fears of the new marriage, h...

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Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 70%
sad 36%
tense 36%
emotional 33%
reflective 20%
adventurous 13%
funny 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 27%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 23% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.47

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