The Tower by Flora Carr

The Tower

Flora Carr

272 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional tense medium-paced
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They are imprisoned, but not contained.Three women cross a loch. It is 1567, one of them is pregnant, two of them fretful. The boat takes them to Lochleven castle in the middle of the water. Awaiting them are courtiers braying for blood, hellbent ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

tense 74%
emotional 72%
dark 60%
sad 43%
reflective 41%
informative 36%
challenging 21%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 9%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 30%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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