The Heatwave by Kate Riordan

The Heatwave

Kate Riordan

375 pages first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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"With her 14 year-old daughter Emma, Sylvie must return to France to sell her childhood home, La Reverie. She left ten years earlier after the death of her elder daughter. But when she returns, dark recollections begin to surface. Something - or s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 668 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 78%
tense 69%
emotional 42%
challenging 20%
sad 17%
reflective 13%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 32%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 36% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.72

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