The Muse by Jessie Burton

The Muse

Jessie Burton

445 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious medium-paced
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From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist comes a captivating and brilliantly realized story of two young women—a Caribbean immigrant in 1960s London, and a bohemian woman in 1930s Spain—and the powerful mystery that ties t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,199 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
emotional 58%
reflective 41%
sad 29%
adventurous 28%
dark 24%
tense 22%
inspiring 18%
challenging 11%
informative 10%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 22%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 39% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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