Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

Once Upon a River

Diane Setterfield

510 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical magical realism emotional mysterious slow-paced
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Some say the river drowned her...Some say it brought her back to lifeOn a dark midwinter’s night in an ancient inn on the Thames, the regulars are entertaining themselves by telling stories when the door bursts open and in steps an injured strange...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,974 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
emotional 55%
reflective 41%
dark 34%
adventurous 31%
sad 25%
hopeful 23%
tense 14%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 21% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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