Madam by Phoebe Wynne

Madam

Phoebe Wynne

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

A riveting, modern gothic debut with shades of The Secret History, The Stepford Wives, and a dash of Circe, set at a secretive all girls' boarding school perched on a craggy Scottish peninsula. For 150 years, high above rocky Scottish cliffs, Cald...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,655 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 81%
tense 58%
challenging 25%
emotional 22%
sad 16%
reflective 9%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 31% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 39% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.27

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