The Sunrise by Victoria Hislop

The Sunrise

Victoria Hislop

406 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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In the summer of 1972, Famagusta in Cyprus is the most desirable resort in the Mediterranean, a city bathed in the glow of good fortune. An ambitious couple are about to open the island's most spectacular hotel, where Greek and Turkish Cypriots wo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 304 reviews

Moods

informative 68%
sad 68%
emotional 60%
challenging 44%
reflective 40%
tense 28%
dark 24%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 15% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.5

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