The Beguiling by Zsuzsi Gartner

The Beguiling

Zsuzsi Gartner

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dark mysterious slow-paced
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The perfect next read for fans of Ottessa Moshfegh and George Saunders, an electrifying debut about a woman who is transformed into a real life "flesh-and-blood Wailing Wall" as strangers unburden their sins to her at every turn. Lucy is a lapsed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 62%
reflective 54%
sad 37%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
funny 29%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.25

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