Call of the Curlew by Elizabeth Brooks

Call of the Curlew

Elizabeth Brooks

320 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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England, 1939. Ten-year-old Virginia Wrathmell arrives at Salt Winds, a secluded house on the edge of a marsh, to meet her adoptive parents—practical, dependable Clem and glamorous, mercurial Lorna. The marsh, with its deceptive tides, is a beauti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 66%
tense 66%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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