Restless by William Boyd

Restless

William Boyd

336 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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“I am Eva Delectorskaya,” Sally Gilmartin announces, and so on a warm summer afternoon in 1976 her daughter, Ruth, learns that everything she ever knew about her mother was a carefully constructed lie. Sally Gilmartin is a respectable English wido...

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Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
adventurous 66%
tense 44%
reflective 22%
dark 18%
informative 14%
emotional 11%
challenging 7%
sad 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 28%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 13% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.76

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