The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

The Paying Guests

Sarah Waters

564 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ dark emotional tense slow-paced
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Description

It is 1922, and London is tense. Ex-servicemen are disillusioned; the out-of-work and the hungry are demanding change. And in South London, in a genteel Camberwell villa a large, silent house now bereft of brothers, husband, and even servants life...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,215 reviews

Moods

tense 75%
emotional 69%
dark 61%
mysterious 36%
sad 29%
reflective 23%
challenging 17%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 33%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 28% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.43

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