The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

The Death of Mrs. Westaway

Ruth Ware

368 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person—but also that the cold-reading skills she’s honed as a tarot ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17,169 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 75%
tense 62%
emotional 27%
sad 18%
adventurous 11%
challenging 7%
reflective 6%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 24%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 31% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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