Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller

Bitter Orange

Claire Fuller

279 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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FROM THE WOMEN'S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF UNSETTLED GROUND 'A compulsive page-turner. Fuller creates an atmosphere of simmering menace with all the assurance of a latter-day Daphne du Maurier' The Times Frances Jellico is dying. A man who calls...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,504 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 75%
tense 47%
emotional 32%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.53

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