The Shivering Sands by Victoria Holt

The Shivering Sands

Victoria Holt

11 hours, 45 minutes first pub 1969 (view editions) user-added

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The new novel by the modern mistress of romantic suspense is set on the coast of Kent, at a great estate overlooking the infamous "shivering sands" - quicksands that have swallowed entire ships unfortunate enough to sail into them. Caroline Verlai...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 345 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

dark: 73%

tense: 63%

emotional: 47%

adventurous: 26%

sad: 15%

hopeful: 5%

reflective: 5%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
68% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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