A Spell of Winter by Helen Dunmore

A Spell of Winter

Helen Dunmore

313 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

Unsettling love and stifled horror create and then destroy the claustrophobic world of this lush, literary gothic set in turn-of-the-century England. Catherine and Rob Allen, siblings two years apart, grow up in a world of shameful secrets. Their ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 49%
reflective 43%
sad 43%
mysterious 39%
challenging 37%
tense 25%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.48

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