Winchelsea by Alex Preston

Winchelsea

Alex Preston

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark medium-paced
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The year is 1742. Goody Brown, saved from drowning and adopted when just a babe, has grown up happily in the smuggling town of Winchelsea. Then, when Goody turns sixteen, her father is murdered in the night by men he thought were friends.To find j...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
dark 75%
tense 40%
emotional 37%
mysterious 33%
sad 22%
challenging 15%
reflective 6%
informative 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 31%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 28% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

2.95

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