The Quiet Stillness of Empty Houses by L.V. Russell

The Quiet Stillness of Empty Houses

L.V. Russell

194 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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When Theodora takes the job as governess to young Ottoline Thorne, she leaves behind her beloved grandmother and the decaying ruins of her childhood home to travel far north to Broken Oak Manor. There, she finds a house filled with secrets. Under ...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 109 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 95%

dark: 76%

emotional: 51%

sad: 48%

tense: 37%

adventurous: 18%

reflective: 16%

hopeful: 9%

challenging: 4%

funny: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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