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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Helen Dunmore’s most celebrated work is a compelling turn-of-the-century tale of innocence corrupted by secrecy, and the grace of second chances.Catherine and her brother, Rob, do not know why they have been abandoned by their parents. In the hous...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 50%
reflective 44%
sad 44%
mysterious 40%
challenging 38%
tense 26%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.48

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