The Distant Hours by Kate Morton

The Distant Hours

Kate Morton

562 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A long lost letter arrives in the post and Edie Burchill finds herself on a journey to Milderhurst Castle, a great but moldering old house, where the Blythe spinsters live and where her mother was billeted 50 years before as a 13 year old child du...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,086 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 59%
emotional 59%
sad 50%
reflective 28%
tense 22%
challenging 13%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 33%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 27% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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