The Ruins by Phoebe Wynne

The Ruins

Phoebe Wynne

400 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced
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'I was completely transported by The Ruins. Phoebe Wynne has evocatively rendered a beautiful, doomed French chateau while creating immersive, almost dream-like atmospherics. I loved this novel' SARAH PEARSE, bestselling author of The SanatoriumAm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 73%
sad 55%
emotional 51%
mysterious 48%
challenging 46%
reflective 15%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 43%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 34% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 35% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.21

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